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Descendants of Adam Moses 09/02/2008

Generation No. 2

      4. Anna Catharina 'Caty'³ Moses (Johann Adam², Johann Peter¹) was born October 29, 1744 in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died Aft. January 31, 1816 in ?. She married Valentine Schmid Bef. 1763. He was born Unknown in ?, and died Bef. January 31, 1816 in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Anna Catharina 'Caty' Moses:
1) Pennsylvania German Church Records, 1729-1870

Section : Pennsylvania German Church Records I
      Page # : 366

Mosis,      Anna Catharina, dr. Adam and Maria Catharina;
      b. Nov. __, 1744; bap. Dec. 6, 1744;
      sp. Adam Stahn and wife Annie Catharina.

[This is a fairly close match for Coty, which might have been Caty instead...also one descendant records Cathy instead of Coty]

Baptism took place at the Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church in Trappe, PA, currently known as the "Old Trappe Church".

2) Birth Index: Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1680-1800

Mosis, Anna Catharina      Child's Birth/Baptism Date : Nov 1744
      Location : Trappe Lutheran Church, Upper Providence Township
      County : Montgomery
      State : Pennsylvania
      Father : Adam Mosis
      Mother : Mrs. Maria Catharina Mosis

3) Pennsylvania German Church Records, 1729-1870

Section : Pennsylvania German Church Records I
      Page # : 468

Anno 1756, June 26.
In presence of the congregation at Pikestown, Chester county, were Confirmed in the Christian religion after due instruction:

Moses,      Catharina, dr. Hans Adam, age 13 years.
(This may or may not be the same person as above -- Anna Catharina would have been 12 years old in June of 1756).

Notes for Valentine Schmid:
1) Abstract of Wills & Administrations, Chester County, PA, Vol IV, p. 366, Abstract # 6257:

Valentine Smith, Pikeland Township
Nov. 22, 1808 (written), Jan. 31, 1818 (proved)

"Provides for wife Catherine, inc. profits of plantation whereon I live, during life, on condition that she shall keep & maintain my gr.dau. Catherine Oldwine "Who is a helpless child" as long as she lives. After wife's dec. all est. to be sold & div. in equal shares among children, Elizabeth Walker, Adam & John Smith, Eleanor Channel, Henry, Valentine & Catherine Smith and gr.dau. Catherine Oldwine; the share of the latter to revert to her mother, Mary Oldwine, in case said child dies in her minority.

Exrs. Wife Catherine and son Adam Smith. (Letters to son.)

Wits. Christopher Smith, Rees John."

2) Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 (Chester County):

SEEL, MARY. Pikeland.
May 19, 1783. July 22, 1783.
To daughter Elinor Hersh Ł30 gold or silver and household goods.
Remainder to be sold and money divided among my 5 children, John, Jacob,
Frederick and Valentine Smith, Elinor Hersh, share and share alike.
Executor: Friend John March of Pikeland.
Wit: John Snider, John Ralston.

Marriage Notes for Anna Moses and Valentine Schmid:
1) Baptismal records for children of Valentine Schmid and wife Catherina were located in the book "Pennsylvania Births: Chester County, 1682-1800" by John T. Humphrey, Humphrey Publications, Washington, D.C., 1994, p. 179. Baptisms were performed at East Vincent Reformed Church in Vincent Township, Chester County, PA.

2) Baptismal records are also found for Valentine Schmid and wife Gertraut, who could perhaps have been a first wife of this Valentine -- the years given are prior to the years shown for children of Valentine Schmid & wife Catherina.

Children of Anna Moses and Valentine Schmid are:

Adam⁴ Schmid, born April 18, 1763 in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died Aft. January 31, 1816.

Notes for Adam Schmid:
1) From Pennsylvania Births, Chester County, 1682-1800, by John T. Humphrey:

Adam Schmid, son of Valentin Schmid & wife Catharina, was born/baptized 4/18/1763 at East Vincent Reformed Church in Vincent Township.

2) Records of East Vincent Reformed Church, Birth/baptism records (microfilm):

Adam Schmid, son of Valentine Schmid & wife Catharina, was born 4/18/1763, but baptism date is not recorded.

3) Records of East Vincent Reformed Church, Confirmation records (microfilm):

Adam Schmid, 15 year old son of Valentine Schmid, was confirmed at East Vincent Reformed Church on 05/14/1778 (the same day as Jacob Schmid).

ii.

Johannes 'John' Schmid, born April 09, 1766 in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died Aft. November 22, 1808.

Notes for Johannes 'John' Schmid:
1) From Pennsylvania Births, Chester County, 1682-1800, by John T. Humphrey:

John Schmid, son of Valentin Schmid & wife Catharina, was born/baptized 4/09/1766 at East Vincent Reformed Church in Vincent Township.

2) Records of East Vincent Reformed Church, Birth/baptism records (microfilm):

Johannes Schmid, son of Valentine Schmid & wife Catharina, was born 4/09/1766, but baptism date is not recorded.

iii.

Johannes Henrich 'Henry' Schmid, born April 05, 1767 in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died Aft. November 22, 1808.

Notes for Johannes Henrich 'Henry' Schmid:
1) From Pennsylvania Births, Chester County, 1682-1800, by John T. Humphrey:

John Henry Schmid, son of Valentin Schmid & wife Catharina, was born/baptized 4/05/1767 at East Vincent Reformed Church.

2) Records of East Vincent Reformed Church, Birth/baptism records (microfilm):

Johannes Henrich Schmid, son of Valentine Schmid & wife Catharina, was born 04/05/1767 and baptized 5/15/1767.

iv.

Eleanora Schmid, born November 20, 1772 in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died Aft. November 22, 1808. She married ??? Channel Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.

Notes for Eleanora Schmid:
1) From Pennsylvania Births, Chester County, 1682-1800, by John T. Humphrey:

Elenora Schmid, daughter of Valentin Schmid & wife Catharina, was born/baptized 11/26/1772 at East Vincent Reformed Church in Vincent Township.

2) Records of East Vincent Reformed Church, Birth/baptism records (microfilm):

Eleanora Schmid, daughter of Valentine Schmid & wife Catharina, was born 11/20/1772 and baptized 12/13/1772.

3) From Abstract of Valentine Smith's Will:

Daughter Eleanor was married to a Channel.

Angelina Schmid, born May 25, 1776 in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died Bef. January 31, 1816.

Notes for Angelina Schmid:
1) From Pennsylvania Births, Chester County, 1682-1800, by John T. Humphrey:

Angelina Schmid, daughter of Valentin Schmid & wife Catharina, was born/baptized 5/25/1776 at East Vincent Reformed Church in Vincent Township.

2) Records of East Vincent Reformed Church, Birth/baptism records (microfilm):

Angelina Schmid, daughter of Valentine Schmid & wife Catherina, was born 5/25/1776, but baptism date is not recorded.

3) From Abstract of Valentine Smith's Will:

There is no mention of daughter Angelina, who might have predeceased her father.

On the other hand, while a baptismal record was found for Angelina, but not for sisters Mary or Elizabeth,perhaps Angelina was another name for one of the other two girls.

vi.

Valentine Schmid, born March 22, 1779 in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died Aft. November 22, 1808.

Notes for Valentine Schmid:
1) From Pennsylvania Births, Chester County, 1682-1800, by John T. Humphrey:

Valentin Schmid, son of Valentin Schmid & wife Catharina, was born/baptized 3/22/1779 at East Vincent Reformed Church in Vincent Township.

2) Records of East Vincent Reformed Church, Birth/baptism records (microfilm):

Vallentin Schmid, son of Vallentin Schmid & wife Catharina, was born 3/22/1779, but baptism date is not recorded.

3) Records of East Vincent Reformed Church, Confirmation records (microfilm):

Valentine Schmid was confirmed at East Vincent Reformed Church on 11/15/1795.

vii.

Catherine Schmid, born May 05, 1783 in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died Aft. November 22, 1808.

Notes for Catherine Schmid:
1) From Pennsylvania Births, Chester County, 1682-1800, by John T. Humphrey:

Catherine Schmid, daughter of Valentin Schmid & wife Catharina, was born/baptized 5/05/1783 at East Vincent Reformed Church in Vincent Township.

2) Records of East Vincent Reformed Church, Birth/baptism records (microfilm):

Catharina Schmid, daughter of Valentine Schmid & wife Catharina, was born 5/05/1783, but baptism date is not recorded.

viii.

Mary Schmid, born Unknown in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died Aft. November 22, 1808.

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