Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameJohann Lenhart FIROHR 
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62Birth1707, Schwaigern, Wuerttemburg, Germany
Deathbef 1738, York Co., PA
Misc. Notes
From Pioneers of Old Monocacy by Tracey & Dern:
"Lenhart Firohr was 24 when he arrived at Philadelphia on September 21, 1731. He had come on the same ship as the Wetzels and Devilbisses. With 'his bride Maria Barbara Willhautin,' he stood, according to Lancaster Lutheran Church Records, as baptism sponsor on September 15, 1734 for a child of John Quickel. He died before Maria Barbara married in 1738 Johann Jacob Weller, as her second husband."
From the Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1735:
"Maryland, Baltimore County, October 18th, 1735. The deposition of Jacob Loughman aged about 26 years deposes as followeth. That on the 24th day of September last past there came to this deponent's house the sheriff of Lancaster's brother and another man about the breaking of the day and forced open the door of his house just as this deponent was getting out of bed who asked what they wanted. One of the men asked this deponent if he could shoe their horses. He answered no, then they asked him if he could give them a pipe of tobacco. He replied yes and as he was cutting some tobacco on a table for them, there came riding up to the door Robert Buchanan, high sheriff of Lancaster and his deputy, who tied their horses and came into the house, upon which one of the sheriff's men took an ax that was used to stir the fire with and where was two poles which was used to stir the fire with and cut them in four pieces, which he brought to the house and after each had taken on of those sticks, the high sheriff says, 'Jacob, I have got a write for you.' 'A writ for me?' says this deponent, "from who?" The sheriff says from Postleright. 'From Postleright?' says this deponent, 'why, what I owed him is paid.' The sheriff replying it if was paid, it would be better for him maybe, but no matter he should go with him to prison and immediately the sheriff took hold of this deponent and endeavored to haul and endeavored to pull him out of his house, but this deponent making some resistance by taking hold of anything to hold by until the sheriff tore his waistcoat all from his back, then the sheriff began to beat him with his stick upon which this deponent's wife got out of bed and desired to know for what they beat her husband so. And taking hold of her husband's arm to endeavor to pull him from the sheriff, the sheriff fell to whipping her then, this deponent's wife, and after laying her on about 20 lashes, she having nothing on but shirt and pettycoat, this deponent begged he would not whip her anymore and he would get him another waistcoat and put on and would go with them. And when he got out of his house, he reasoned a little with the sheriff and told him he did not belong to Lancaster, but that he did belong to Maryland, and why did not Mr. Postleright apply to the laws of Maryland for he did believe the laws of Maryland were as good laws as Pennsylvania laws. At which they damned him and bade him come along and fell to beating him again with their sticks and bade him get up behind the sheriff. But this deponent refusing said, if he must go to prison, he would walk and not ride, for which every now and then they gave him a lick, bidding him get up then behind the sheriff. Then this deponent desired they would take security for his appearance at court. But the sheriff would not, but after they had gone about a mile & half on the main road, they came to Peter Cartner, a Dutch smith. Then, they told this deponent if his countryman Peter would be his security, they would take him. Upon which they all went into the house and sent for Peter Cartner when he came. The deponent says he told his countryman Peter, a Dutch smith, then they told this deponent if his countryman Peter would be his security, they would take him. Upon which they all went into the house and sent for Peter Cartner. When he came, the deponent (says) he told his countryman Peter in Dutch not to be his Security for that they could not use him worse than they had. Upon which Peter Cartner told the Sheriff he would not be security for that he knew this deponent had a brother over the river that would be bound for him rather than he should go to prison. Then the sheriff with his deponent and his company all went on again for about three miles towards the river where they were met by five Dutchmen. One of the sheriff's gang asked the dutchmen where they were going. They making no answer, one of the sheriff's men struck one of the dutchmen as they sat on Horse back another lusty dutchman gets off his horse, said he could not stand and see that. Then they immediately all got to fighting upon which this deponent thought he would assist with his countrymen and went to pick up a stick when an irishman comes behind him and knocked him down with a club where he lay. He knows not how long the passage. This deponent remembers after coming to himself was that he see the sheriff and his company running away. Upon which his countrymen, the Dutchmen, loosing their horses, got up and rode after them. And in a very little time, returned with the high sheriff of Lancaster, Robert Buchanan, whom they told this deponent they had catched and went directly with said sheriff to Capt. Cresap's, and further this deponent saith not. Taken before me, Nat Rigbie.
Jacob Loughman lives about two miles to the southward of Little Codorus within one hundred yards of the main wagon road. The names of the five Dutchmen that took Mr. Robt. Buchanan, High Sheriff of Lancaster: Barnett Wyemour [i.e. Bernhart Weymar], Michl Risenar [i.e. Michael Reisner], Feltie Craw, LEONARD FEEROAR, and Francis Clapsaddle."
From page 44 of Commission Book #82, Council of Maryland, 1733-1773:
"Leonard Fearor, a Baltimore County Planter, native of Germany, was naturalized 20 May, 1736."
"Lenhart Firohr was 24 when he arrived at Philadelphia on September 21, 1731. He had come on the same ship as the Wetzels and Devilbisses. With 'his bride Maria Barbara Willhautin,' he stood, according to Lancaster Lutheran Church Records, as baptism sponsor on September 15, 1734 for a child of John Quickel. He died before Maria Barbara married in 1738 Johann Jacob Weller, as her second husband."
From the Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1735:
"Maryland, Baltimore County, October 18th, 1735. The deposition of Jacob Loughman aged about 26 years deposes as followeth. That on the 24th day of September last past there came to this deponent's house the sheriff of Lancaster's brother and another man about the breaking of the day and forced open the door of his house just as this deponent was getting out of bed who asked what they wanted. One of the men asked this deponent if he could shoe their horses. He answered no, then they asked him if he could give them a pipe of tobacco. He replied yes and as he was cutting some tobacco on a table for them, there came riding up to the door Robert Buchanan, high sheriff of Lancaster and his deputy, who tied their horses and came into the house, upon which one of the sheriff's men took an ax that was used to stir the fire with and where was two poles which was used to stir the fire with and cut them in four pieces, which he brought to the house and after each had taken on of those sticks, the high sheriff says, 'Jacob, I have got a write for you.' 'A writ for me?' says this deponent, "from who?" The sheriff says from Postleright. 'From Postleright?' says this deponent, 'why, what I owed him is paid.' The sheriff replying it if was paid, it would be better for him maybe, but no matter he should go with him to prison and immediately the sheriff took hold of this deponent and endeavored to haul and endeavored to pull him out of his house, but this deponent making some resistance by taking hold of anything to hold by until the sheriff tore his waistcoat all from his back, then the sheriff began to beat him with his stick upon which this deponent's wife got out of bed and desired to know for what they beat her husband so. And taking hold of her husband's arm to endeavor to pull him from the sheriff, the sheriff fell to whipping her then, this deponent's wife, and after laying her on about 20 lashes, she having nothing on but shirt and pettycoat, this deponent begged he would not whip her anymore and he would get him another waistcoat and put on and would go with them. And when he got out of his house, he reasoned a little with the sheriff and told him he did not belong to Lancaster, but that he did belong to Maryland, and why did not Mr. Postleright apply to the laws of Maryland for he did believe the laws of Maryland were as good laws as Pennsylvania laws. At which they damned him and bade him come along and fell to beating him again with their sticks and bade him get up behind the sheriff. But this deponent refusing said, if he must go to prison, he would walk and not ride, for which every now and then they gave him a lick, bidding him get up then behind the sheriff. Then this deponent desired they would take security for his appearance at court. But the sheriff would not, but after they had gone about a mile & half on the main road, they came to Peter Cartner, a Dutch smith. Then, they told this deponent if his countryman Peter would be his security, they would take him. Upon which they all went into the house and sent for Peter Cartner when he came. The deponent says he told his countryman Peter, a Dutch smith, then they told this deponent if his countryman Peter would be his security, they would take him. Upon which they all went into the house and sent for Peter Cartner. When he came, the deponent (says) he told his countryman Peter in Dutch not to be his Security for that they could not use him worse than they had. Upon which Peter Cartner told the Sheriff he would not be security for that he knew this deponent had a brother over the river that would be bound for him rather than he should go to prison. Then the sheriff with his deponent and his company all went on again for about three miles towards the river where they were met by five Dutchmen. One of the sheriff's gang asked the dutchmen where they were going. They making no answer, one of the sheriff's men struck one of the dutchmen as they sat on Horse back another lusty dutchman gets off his horse, said he could not stand and see that. Then they immediately all got to fighting upon which this deponent thought he would assist with his countrymen and went to pick up a stick when an irishman comes behind him and knocked him down with a club where he lay. He knows not how long the passage. This deponent remembers after coming to himself was that he see the sheriff and his company running away. Upon which his countrymen, the Dutchmen, loosing their horses, got up and rode after them. And in a very little time, returned with the high sheriff of Lancaster, Robert Buchanan, whom they told this deponent they had catched and went directly with said sheriff to Capt. Cresap's, and further this deponent saith not. Taken before me, Nat Rigbie.
Jacob Loughman lives about two miles to the southward of Little Codorus within one hundred yards of the main wagon road. The names of the five Dutchmen that took Mr. Robt. Buchanan, High Sheriff of Lancaster: Barnett Wyemour [i.e. Bernhart Weymar], Michl Risenar [i.e. Michael Reisner], Feltie Craw, LEONARD FEEROAR, and Francis Clapsaddle."
From page 44 of Commission Book #82, Council of Maryland, 1733-1773:
"Leonard Fearor, a Baltimore County Planter, native of Germany, was naturalized 20 May, 1736."
Spouses
BirthMar 9, 1714, Schwaigern, Wuerttemburg, Germany
DeathJul 27, 1754, Graceham, Frederick Co., MD
Burial1754, Graceham Cemetery, Graceham, Frederick Co., MD
FatherJohann Frederick WILLHEIT (1687-1747)
MotherLucretia Wilhelmina HAFNER (1683-1747)
Misc. Notes
Maria Barbara Willheit was born March 9, 1714, in Schwaigern, Wuerttemberg, Germany, daughter of Johann Friedrich and Wilhelmina Lucretia Haffner Willheit. She immigrated with her family to Pennsylvania in 1731. They first lived in York County, Pennsylvania, where circa 1734 she likely married her first husband, Lenhart Vieruhr/Firor. They were the parents of one son, John Henry Firor. Lenhart Firor passed away circa 1737. Maria Barbara married 2nd on April 21, 1738, in Hallam Township, York County, Pennsylvania, to Johann Jacob Weller, son of Johann Daniel Weller of Diedenshausen, Westphalia, Germany. They were the parents of 5 known children: John Jacob, Philip, Elizabeth Juliana, Johannes and Maria Magdalena Weller. Maria Barbara passed away July 17, 1754, in Frederick County, Maryland.
From Schwaigern Lutheran Churchbook, Schwaigern, Germany:
Frederich Willheit, son of the late Samuel Willheit, and Wilhelmina Lucretia, daughter of Paul Hafner, were married 17 November 1711. Their children:
1--Maria Magdalena Willheit born 17 Sep, 1712
2--Maria Barbara Willheit born 09 Mar, 1714
3--Johann Frederich Willheit born 05 Aug, 1716; died 05 Aug, 1716
4--Maria Elisabetha Willheit born 19 Apr, 1718
5--Maria Catharina Willheit born 14 Aug, 1721; died young
6--Georg Frederich Willheit born 16 Jul, 1723
The family immigrated to Pennsylvania aboard the ship Pennsylvania Merchant, landing at Philadelphia in 1731.
The family record from Johann Henrich Firor's family Bible (from the Rev. War Pension file for Henry Firor, Jr.):
Year 1771, I bought this book for 3 pounds.
Year 1735, the 6th of December, I Johan Henrich Firor was born.
Year 1735, the 2nd of September, my wife Madalena was born.
Year 1754, the 27th of July, my mother died**.
Johan Henrich Firor was married in the year 1757, the 2nd of May.
Year 1758, the 22nd of December, our (son) Johan Lenhart Firor was born.
Year 1760, the 25th of August, our (son) Johan Henrich Firor was born.
Year 1762, the 5th of June, our (daughter) Maria Barbara Firorin was born.
Year 1763, the 23rd of November, our (daughter) Maria Madlena Firorin was born.
Year 1766, the 9th of June, our (daughter) Ann Margaret Firorin was born.
**Date of death per Graceham Moravian Church records is given as July 17, 1754.
From Schwaigern Lutheran Churchbook, Schwaigern, Germany:
Frederich Willheit, son of the late Samuel Willheit, and Wilhelmina Lucretia, daughter of Paul Hafner, were married 17 November 1711. Their children:
1--Maria Magdalena Willheit born 17 Sep, 1712
2--Maria Barbara Willheit born 09 Mar, 1714
3--Johann Frederich Willheit born 05 Aug, 1716; died 05 Aug, 1716
4--Maria Elisabetha Willheit born 19 Apr, 1718
5--Maria Catharina Willheit born 14 Aug, 1721; died young
6--Georg Frederich Willheit born 16 Jul, 1723
The family immigrated to Pennsylvania aboard the ship Pennsylvania Merchant, landing at Philadelphia in 1731.
The family record from Johann Henrich Firor's family Bible (from the Rev. War Pension file for Henry Firor, Jr.):
Year 1771, I bought this book for 3 pounds.
Year 1735, the 6th of December, I Johan Henrich Firor was born.
Year 1735, the 2nd of September, my wife Madalena was born.
Year 1754, the 27th of July, my mother died**.
Johan Henrich Firor was married in the year 1757, the 2nd of May.
Year 1758, the 22nd of December, our (son) Johan Lenhart Firor was born.
Year 1760, the 25th of August, our (son) Johan Henrich Firor was born.
Year 1762, the 5th of June, our (daughter) Maria Barbara Firorin was born.
Year 1763, the 23rd of November, our (daughter) Maria Madlena Firorin was born.
Year 1766, the 9th of June, our (daughter) Ann Margaret Firorin was born.
**Date of death per Graceham Moravian Church records is given as July 17, 1754.
ChildrenJohn Henry (1735-1796)