Genealogical Record of the Schwenkfelder Families (1923)
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Christopher Neuman and Susanna Meschter [48-1b]

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[48-1b] CHRISTOPHER NEUMAN, same as above, m 2d time, Sept. 21, 1764, SUSANNA MESCHTER, b Apr. 16, 1739; d May 20, 1834 [B.H.]; dau Melchior and Regina (Anders) Meschter [66]. The Estate of Christopher Neuman was appraised at £638. 8s. Od. on Sept. 20, 1768; Susanna Neuman and Jacob Wentz were the administrators. ‘Melchior Waggener” and ‘“‘Christopher Dresher” were the appraisers. Balance for distribution was £442. 17s. 014d., of which the widow received 14 or £147. 12s. 4d.; the eldest son received 24 or £196. 16s. 5d.; and the other child £98. 8s. 3)4d. [Phila. Wills & Adm. 1164, 1768, H.55.]

Melchior Neuman and Henry Schneider were appointed administrators of the estate of Susanna Neuman, late of Gwynedd Twp., on Oct. 26, 1821. [Adm. Bk. 2:621; O.C. No. 13:929 Norristown.] Who were Melchior and Susanna Neuman? In a deed dated Sept. 24, 1808, Melchior Neuman of Gwynedd is called, “‘Spinning wheel maker.”

Parents’ family: [66] Melcher Meishter (Melchior Meschter) and Regina Anders