Lorantz Schweisguth
(February 10, 1723/24 - March 12, 1799)
Catherine Elizabetha Meyer
(January 23, 1719/20 - 1760)
(February 10, 1723/24 - March 12, 1799)
Catherine Elizabetha Meyer
(January 23, 1719/20 - 1760)
Lorantz was born February 10, 1723/24 in Nassau, Deggendorf, Bayern, Germany. He married Catherine Elisabetha Mayer 16 Aug., 1746 in Weisbaden, Hesse-Nassau (Germany),. Bierstadt, Germany - Bierstadt is now a section of Wiesbaden. Laurentius died 12 Mar., 1799 in York County, PA.
Catherine Elisabetha Mayer. Catherine was born January 23, 1719/20 in Bierstadt, Hesse-Nassau Germany. Oberalben, RheinPfalz, Germany. At that time Bierstadt was a small village next to Weisbaden - it is now part of Weisbaden. Catherine died circa 1760 in Paradise Township, York County, PA.
Lorentz was trained to be a stone mason and shoemaker. He left his stone mason tools to his son, Phillip Swissgood. Lorentz was admitted as a Burger (adult citizen) at Wiesbaden, Germany on 22 Dec., 1746. In 1746 Wiesbaden was part of Nassau. Lorentz's name appears in the records in Germany as Laurentius and Lorentz. The Church used the Latin Laurentius and the government used the German Lorentz.. His sons, with the help of record keepers and census takers, changed their surnames in many variations. "Swissgoot" was first English spelling of Schweissguth. In the tax records for 1762, Lorentz is listed as - Swissgood, Laurence. In 1769 he is listed as - Schweisguth, Lorentz, with 100 acres. In 1783 he is listed as - Schweisgut, Lorentz, with 150 acrres. In 1795 he is listed as - Schweisgood, Lawrence, with 100 acres. Laurentius immigrated, in 1751.
Lorentz and Catherina were Evangelican Lutherans. They attended Jacob Lischy's church in York County, PA. Lorentz settled in Paradise township, York County, PA on the west side of the county. Here he owned 100 acres. Lorentz constructed a stone cottage.
Lorentz, Catherine, Sophia, and Maria arrived on 16 Sep., 1751 in the Port of Philadelphia, PA aboard the English sailing ship Edinburgh. They sailed from Rotterdam, via Cowes, England, to Philadelphia. Lorentz was given the Oath of Abjuration (renouncing former citzenships) on 16 Sep., 1751.
Lorentz and Catherina’s children:
Catherine Elisabetha Mayer. Catherine was born January 23, 1719/20 in Bierstadt, Hesse-Nassau Germany. Oberalben, RheinPfalz, Germany. At that time Bierstadt was a small village next to Weisbaden - it is now part of Weisbaden. Catherine died circa 1760 in Paradise Township, York County, PA.
Lorentz was trained to be a stone mason and shoemaker. He left his stone mason tools to his son, Phillip Swissgood. Lorentz was admitted as a Burger (adult citizen) at Wiesbaden, Germany on 22 Dec., 1746. In 1746 Wiesbaden was part of Nassau. Lorentz's name appears in the records in Germany as Laurentius and Lorentz. The Church used the Latin Laurentius and the government used the German Lorentz.. His sons, with the help of record keepers and census takers, changed their surnames in many variations. "Swissgoot" was first English spelling of Schweissguth. In the tax records for 1762, Lorentz is listed as - Swissgood, Laurence. In 1769 he is listed as - Schweisguth, Lorentz, with 100 acres. In 1783 he is listed as - Schweisgut, Lorentz, with 150 acrres. In 1795 he is listed as - Schweisgood, Lawrence, with 100 acres. Laurentius immigrated, in 1751.
Lorentz and Catherina were Evangelican Lutherans. They attended Jacob Lischy's church in York County, PA. Lorentz settled in Paradise township, York County, PA on the west side of the county. Here he owned 100 acres. Lorentz constructed a stone cottage.
Lorentz, Catherine, Sophia, and Maria arrived on 16 Sep., 1751 in the Port of Philadelphia, PA aboard the English sailing ship Edinburgh. They sailed from Rotterdam, via Cowes, England, to Philadelphia. Lorentz was given the Oath of Abjuration (renouncing former citzenships) on 16 Sep., 1751.
Lorentz and Catherina’s children:
- John Adam Swicegood; b. August 01, 1752; m. Anna Maria Catherine Beck
- Sophia Elizabetha Swicegood
- Phillip Swicegood (his line of the family spelled the name Swissgood or Swisegood); b. 1785, d. 1865
History of Lorantz Schweissguth
