From "Rhineland Emigrants" by Don Yoder:
"According to an extract of the Law-Court Protocols of the high Bailiwick of Bergzabern, dated December 18, 1772, the inheritance of Barbara Schober, nee Wust, which had fallen to her share from her deceased father, Georg Wust of Winden, was confiscated for the treasury, because she had gone to America in the year 1750 with her husband and children, without payment of the emigration tax. The last will of her father, made out in his daughter's favor, was annulled. According to the Reformed Church Register of Winden, Simon Schober, son of Hans Peter Schober of Erlenbach near Kandel, was married, on January 12, 1740, to Maria Barbara, daughter of Georg Wust of Winden. On May 28, 1719, the parents, Georg Wust, Jr., and Anna Maria, had a daughter, Anna Barbara, baptized at Winden. Johann Simon Schober landed at Philadelphia on the Ship 'Janet' and took the oath of allegiance on October 7, 1751 (Hinke-Strassburger, List 175 C).
Children, born and baptized in Winden:
1. Isaac, born November 23, 1740, baptized November 27, 1740.
2. Maria, born November 26, 1741, baptized December 3, 1741.
3. Johann Adam, born October 15, 1743, baptized October 23, 1743.
4. Georg Peter, born December 12, 1745, baptized December 19, 1745,
5. Sophia, born February 24, 1749, baptized March 2, 1749, died at Winden, April 21, 1750, at the age of one year and eight weeks."
From the records of the Evangelical Reformed Church, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland:
"Simon and Maria Barbara Schober were sponsors for the baptism of Maria Barbara Wust, daughter of Jacob and Eva Wust, baptized 1 April, 1757. "
Simon Shover was leased Lot No. 1 of Monocacy Manor on November 1, 1752. The lot contained 54 acres in 1767 and 49 acres in 1768. Ages: Simon Shover, age 55; Adam s/o Simon 23; Peter Shover, 21.
In 1757, Simon Shover paid rents on 54 acres of land called "Luck" being Lot #1 of Monocacy Manor.
Will of Simon Shover, Frederick County, Maryland, written January 28, 1757; proved May 2, 1774:
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Simon Shover of Frederick County in the Province of Maryland, being weak of body but of sound memory (blessed be God) do this day in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following; that is to say First, I give to my beloved wife Barbara Shover all my lands, goods and chattles, right and credits and my whole estate so long as she does not marry again, but if she marries again, she is to have the third part as the law directs and the other two parts are to be divided equally among my children. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament this twenty eighth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven." Simon Shover ---Will was proved 2 May, 1774 by John Stover, one of the witnesses. Others were William Dern and John Christopher Smith.
"According to an extract of the Law-Court Protocols of the high Bailiwick of Bergzabern, dated December 18, 1772, the inheritance of Barbara Schober, nee Wust, which had fallen to her share from her deceased father, Georg Wust of Winden, was confiscated for the treasury, because she had gone to America in the year 1750 with her husband and children, without payment of the emigration tax. The last will of her father, made out in his daughter's favor, was annulled. According to the Reformed Church Register of Winden, Simon Schober, son of Hans Peter Schober of Erlenbach near Kandel, was married, on January 12, 1740, to Maria Barbara, daughter of Georg Wust of Winden. On May 28, 1719, the parents, Georg Wust, Jr., and Anna Maria, had a daughter, Anna Barbara, baptized at Winden. Johann Simon Schober landed at Philadelphia on the Ship 'Janet' and took the oath of allegiance on October 7, 1751 (Hinke-Strassburger, List 175 C).
Children, born and baptized in Winden:
1. Isaac, born November 23, 1740, baptized November 27, 1740.
2. Maria, born November 26, 1741, baptized December 3, 1741.
3. Johann Adam, born October 15, 1743, baptized October 23, 1743.
4. Georg Peter, born December 12, 1745, baptized December 19, 1745,
5. Sophia, born February 24, 1749, baptized March 2, 1749, died at Winden, April 21, 1750, at the age of one year and eight weeks."
From the records of the Evangelical Reformed Church, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland:
"Simon and Maria Barbara Schober were sponsors for the baptism of Maria Barbara Wust, daughter of Jacob and Eva Wust, baptized 1 April, 1757. "
Simon Shover was leased Lot No. 1 of Monocacy Manor on November 1, 1752. The lot contained 54 acres in 1767 and 49 acres in 1768. Ages: Simon Shover, age 55; Adam s/o Simon 23; Peter Shover, 21.
In 1757, Simon Shover paid rents on 54 acres of land called "Luck" being Lot #1 of Monocacy Manor.
Will of Simon Shover, Frederick County, Maryland, written January 28, 1757; proved May 2, 1774:
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Simon Shover of Frederick County in the Province of Maryland, being weak of body but of sound memory (blessed be God) do this day in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following; that is to say First, I give to my beloved wife Barbara Shover all my lands, goods and chattles, right and credits and my whole estate so long as she does not marry again, but if she marries again, she is to have the third part as the law directs and the other two parts are to be divided equally among my children. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament this twenty eighth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven." Simon Shover ---Will was proved 2 May, 1774 by John Stover, one of the witnesses. Others were William Dern and John Christopher Smith.
From "Rhineland Emigrants" by Don Yoder:
"According to an extract of the Law-Court Protocols of the high Bailiwick of Bergzabern, dated December 18, 1772, the inheritance of Barbara Schober, nee Wust, which had fallen to her share from her deceased father, Georg Wust of Winden, was confiscated for the treasury, because she had gone to America in the year 1750 with her husband and children, without payment of the emigration tax. The last will of her father, made out in his daughter's favor, was annulled. According to the Reformed Church Register of Winden, Simon Schober, son of Hans Peter Schober of Erlenbach near Kandel, was married, on January 12, 1740, to Maria Barbara, daughter of Georg Wust of Winden. On May 28, 1719, the parents, Georg Wust, Jr., and Anna Maria, had a daughter, Anna Barbara, baptized at Winden. Johann Simon Schober landed at Philadelphia on the Ship 'Janet' and took the oath of allegiance on October 7, 1751 (Hinke-Strassburger, List 175 C).
Children, born and baptized in Winden:
1. Isaac, born November 23, 1740, baptized November 27, 1740.
2. Maria, born November 26, 1741, baptized December 3, 1741.
3. Johann Adam, born October 15, 1743, baptized October 23, 1743.
4. Georg Peter, born December 12, 1745, baptized December 19, 1745,
5. Sophia, born February 24, 1749, baptized March 2, 1749, died at Winden, April 21, 1750, at the age of one year and eight weeks."
From the records of the Evangelical Reformed Church, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland:
"Simon and Maria Barbara Schober were sponsors for the baptism of Maria Barbara Wust, daughter of Jacob and Eva Wust, baptized 1 April, 1757. "
Simon Shover was leased Lot No. 1 of Monocacy Manor on November 1, 1752. The lot contained 54 acres in 1767 and 49 acres in 1768. Ages: Simon Shover, age 55; Adam s/o Simon 23; Peter Shover, 21.
In 1757, Simon Shover paid rents on 54 acres of land called "Luck" being Lot #1 of Monocacy Manor.
Will of Simon Shover, Frederick County, Maryland, written January 28, 1757; proved May 2, 1774:
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Simon Shover of Frederick County in the Province of Maryland, being weak of body but of sound memory (blessed be God) do this day in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following; that is to say First, I give to my beloved wife Barbara Shover all my lands, goods and chattles, right and credits and my whole estate so long as she does not marry again, but if she marries again, she is to have the third part as the law directs and the other two parts are to be divided equally among my children. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament this twenty eighth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven." Simon Shover ---Will was proved 2 May, 1774 by John Stover, one of the witnesses. Others were William Dern and John Christopher Smith.
"According to an extract of the Law-Court Protocols of the high Bailiwick of Bergzabern, dated December 18, 1772, the inheritance of Barbara Schober, nee Wust, which had fallen to her share from her deceased father, Georg Wust of Winden, was confiscated for the treasury, because she had gone to America in the year 1750 with her husband and children, without payment of the emigration tax. The last will of her father, made out in his daughter's favor, was annulled. According to the Reformed Church Register of Winden, Simon Schober, son of Hans Peter Schober of Erlenbach near Kandel, was married, on January 12, 1740, to Maria Barbara, daughter of Georg Wust of Winden. On May 28, 1719, the parents, Georg Wust, Jr., and Anna Maria, had a daughter, Anna Barbara, baptized at Winden. Johann Simon Schober landed at Philadelphia on the Ship 'Janet' and took the oath of allegiance on October 7, 1751 (Hinke-Strassburger, List 175 C).
Children, born and baptized in Winden:
1. Isaac, born November 23, 1740, baptized November 27, 1740.
2. Maria, born November 26, 1741, baptized December 3, 1741.
3. Johann Adam, born October 15, 1743, baptized October 23, 1743.
4. Georg Peter, born December 12, 1745, baptized December 19, 1745,
5. Sophia, born February 24, 1749, baptized March 2, 1749, died at Winden, April 21, 1750, at the age of one year and eight weeks."
From the records of the Evangelical Reformed Church, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland:
"Simon and Maria Barbara Schober were sponsors for the baptism of Maria Barbara Wust, daughter of Jacob and Eva Wust, baptized 1 April, 1757. "
Simon Shover was leased Lot No. 1 of Monocacy Manor on November 1, 1752. The lot contained 54 acres in 1767 and 49 acres in 1768. Ages: Simon Shover, age 55; Adam s/o Simon 23; Peter Shover, 21.
In 1757, Simon Shover paid rents on 54 acres of land called "Luck" being Lot #1 of Monocacy Manor.
Will of Simon Shover, Frederick County, Maryland, written January 28, 1757; proved May 2, 1774:
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Simon Shover of Frederick County in the Province of Maryland, being weak of body but of sound memory (blessed be God) do this day in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following; that is to say First, I give to my beloved wife Barbara Shover all my lands, goods and chattles, right and credits and my whole estate so long as she does not marry again, but if she marries again, she is to have the third part as the law directs and the other two parts are to be divided equally among my children. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament this twenty eighth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven." Simon Shover ---Will was proved 2 May, 1774 by John Stover, one of the witnesses. Others were William Dern and John Christopher Smith.
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