[7-2] MELCHIOR SCHOLTZE[E 183], b Mar. 15, 1706; d Mar. 3, 1764; s George and Anna (Hiibner) Scholtz [7]; m Jan. 4, 1757 by Rev. George Weiss [ Perk. Reg., Vol. ITI, p 175]to CATARINA KAHLBACH (KALBACK).
Children (4):
Melchior Scholtze came to Pa. in 1735, landing in Phila. on June 28, in the ‘Brigantine Mary of Phila.”” Melchior was left in Haarlem to attendto some business in 1734 when the “St. Andrew” left; he is said to have been a merehant in Haarlem. [Cf. Reise Beschreibung.] Melchior settled in Upper Hanover Twp., Pa., having bought 332 acres in 1751. [Plate DI.] There was some dispute about the
land as his brother George came from Maryland in 1757 and settled his cause with Melchior. [Cf. Homes and Burial Places.| Melchior d in 1764 and is probably buried on his own land, near the Dr. J. G. Mensch Mill, Pennsburg, Pa. Melchior Scholtze died of injuries received by falling from his horse on Feb. 24.
‘‘Nuptials Melchior S. fratris mei Jan. 4, 1757.” (David Schultz Almanac.)
In a paper signed May 16, 1786, we find “‘Catarina Schultzin, relict, widow of Melchior Schultz; Adam Hillegass, tanner and Anna, his wife; Catharine Schultzin, Spinster; David Shultze, bachelor.”