Descendants of John Michael Lower
Generation One
1. John Michael1 Lower was born in Jan 1715. He was baptized on 17 Jan 1715 Hirstein, Saarland, Germany. He married Anna Barbara Frey, daughter of Johann Peter Frey and Anna Barbara Schmidt, on 9 Jun 1741 in Moden Creek (now Muddy Creek), Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, PA. He died on 15 Apr 1789 Berks County, PA at age 74. He was buried circa 15 Apr 1789 in Moravian Church Cemetery, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, PA.
He was also known as Hans Lauer. He sailed from Rotterdam with his parents aboard the ship "Samuel," Hugh Percy, Master. He immigrated on 30 Aug 1737 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. He lived in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, PA. He was naturalized on 24 Sep 1761 Heidelberg Township, Berks, PA. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. He lived in 1785 in Heidelberg Township, Berks County, PA.
Children of John Michael1 Lower and Anna Barbara Frey were as follows:
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+ 2 i. John Michael2 Lower, b. 29 Jun 1742 Lancaster, PA; m. Maria Margaret Lerch.
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+ 3 ii. Henry Lower, b. 2 May 1744 Heidelberg Township, Berks, PA; m. Eve Elizabeth (--?--).
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4 iii. Anna Elizabeth Lower was born on 14 May 1747 Lancaster County, PA. She married Henry Machemer on 29 Jan 1771.
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5 iv. Anna Barbara Lower was born on 12 Mar 1749.
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+ 6 v. Johann Peter Lower, b. 2 Feb 1752; m. Sophia Stouch; m. Judith (--?--).
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7 vi. Juliana Lower was born on 2 Aug 1754 in Heidelberg Township, Berks County, PA. She was baptized on 4 Aug 1754. She married Conrad Eurich, son of Conrad Eurich Sr, on 18 Feb 1771 Lancaster County, PA. She died circa 1835 in McGaheysville, Rockingham County, VA. She was buried circa 1835 in Peaked Mt Church Cemetery, Rockingham County, VA.
She lived in Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, PA. She lived Rockingham County, VA.
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8 vii. Rosina Lower was born on 1 Jul 1756. She was baptized on 4 Jul 1756.
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9 viii. Catharina Barbara Lower was born on 3 Dec 1758. She was baptized on 5 Dec 1758.
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+ 10 ix. Christian Lower, b. 25 Oct 1760 Berks, PA; m. Elizabeth Ludwig.
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11 x. Maria Catharina Lower was born on 7 Jul 1763. She was baptized on 7 Jul 1763.
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+ 12 xi. Margaretha Lower, b. 6 Sep 1765; m. John Coleman.
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13 xii. Christina Lower was born on 9 Apr 1768. She married John Adam Smith Jr, son of Johan Adam Schmidt and Marie Elizabeth Kasaell, on 2 Apr 1793. She died in 1852. She was buried circa 1852 in Salewin Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, PA.
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