Other Events:

• _UID: E56596DD97B74F02A16B7DAF2628E1753856

Notes:

of Steffisburg, Switzerland

Barbli married Adam YODER 9 Jan 1671, Steffisburg, Canton Bern, Switzerland. Adam (son of Nicolaus YODER and Anna TRACHSEL) was born 22 Jul 1650, Steffisburg, Canton Bern, Switzerland; died Aft 1683, Steffisburg, Canton Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: OH
• Unknown: 20 Dec 1738, Colebrookdale Twp, Berks Co, PA; Jacob Naugle
• Immigration: Between 1709 and 1711, PA
• Naturalization: 1730, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA
• Occupation: Farmer
• Probate: 14 Jan 1742, Philadelphia Co, PA
• Religion: Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA; Mennonite
• Will: 17 Jun 1739, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: 5E21775C984C495F8180B4561895BBBF1054

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior
PC, will F:268, file 245

A witness to the will of Jacob Naugle, Colebrookdale Twp, Phila. Co, 20 Dec 1738, signed
John Joder (or is this John Jr?)

Tax List, Oley Twp, 1734
(note: naturalization in PA German, Vol 35, pg 140)

On This Day in Yoder History:

March 10, 1672-- On This Day in Yoder History- Hans Yoder (OH) was born in
Steffisburg in 1672.

Jan.27, 1708, Anna Regina, daughter of Hans Joder (OH) and his wife
Phronica (Veronica) Iselmyn was baptized at the Schwetzingen Reformed
Church. Jacob Korner, schoolmaster, and his wife Rachel were her
sponsors. Not long thereafter, Hans and family started on their journey
toward Pennsylvania (see article by Dr. Don Yoder in YNL5).

In the Schwetzingen Reformed Church register(on deposit with the Baden
Church Archives in Karlsruhle) the following is annotatedon the
baptismal record for Anna Regina , daughter of Hans Yoder (OH) and his
wife: "this family went to the Island of Pennsylvania, March 1, 1709"



Jan.14, 1711- Hans Joder (OH), a progenitor of the Oley Valley Yoder line
andbelieved as the first of our name in the New World, purchased land in
Coventry Township, Chester County, Pa...somewhere opposite the presentday
city of Pottstown. (see YNL5).

April 30, 1711- Oley immigrant Hans Yoder married Anna Rosina LeDee in a service
performed by Paulus van Vlecq at the Whitemarsh Church,

March 25, 1714 Hans Yoder (OH) received his warrent from William penn for
land along the Upper Manatawny Creek in the Oley Valley. This included


most of the land around what is now called Pleasantville... (see YNL5)



March 10, 1735, On this day in 1735, he (OH) sold land in Berks County,
Pa. to his son John (OH1).

On Jan.14, 1742- The will of Hans and his brother Yost were both "proved"
in Philadelphia. Apparently the executors of both estates made a joint
trip to the courthouse for this purpose.

A "curious German deed" dated Jan.31, 1771 at Neustadt in the German
Palatinate was found by Dr. Don Yoder on his first visit to the Berks
County Courthouse. In it, Johannas Jotter, eldest son of Nicholas Jotter,
a brother of Oley immigrants Hans and Yost, transferred his rights to
some land in Pennsylvania to his first cousin John Yoder Jr.

See Oley Valley Heritage, The Colonial Years: 1700-1775. It has pictures
of the Yoder homes and discusses Hans Yoder being part of the religious
movement called "The New Born", led by Matthias Baumann. It would seem
to explain the absence of the early Yoders from the records of nearby Lutheran
and Reformed records.

From History of Northumberland County, pg 566:

The first of the Yoder (sometimes spelled Yodder and Yotter in the
German) name in America were Yost and Hans (or Hance), brothers, who
sought refuge in England from the religious persecutions suffered in
their native Switzerland. They brought little with them to America
besides their Bible. Upon their arrival in the New World they pushed on
into the wilderness beyond Oley hills, and finally settled on the
Manatawny.

*snip info on Yost Yoder*

Hans (or Hance) Yoder, the emigrant brother of Yost, was the
builder and owner of what is now known as Griesemer's mills (burned in
1847, and rebuilt the same year). This property in the early days was
the homestead of the Yoders of Oley. The survey of theplantation under
proprietary warrant to Hance Yoder was returned March 25, 1714.

At that time Oley township was
the haunt of Indians, and of wolves, bear and other wild game. The
wives of the German settlers also bore their part in the subjugation of
the wilderness. One day while at work, extending their clearing in the
forest, they having shut their children in the cabin as a protection
from the beasts which roamed over their land, they were suddenly aroused
by the report of a rifle in the direction of their cabin. As it was
not unusual for predatory bands of bloodthirsty Iroquoi

Johannes married Fronica ISELMYN Bef 1700. Fronica was born Abt 1672, Europe; died Abt 1710. [Group Sheet]

Johannes married Anna Rosina LEDEE 29 Apr 1711, Whitemarsh Church, PA. Anna was born Abt 1692, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7771989A8D6E4422A3694C3BDA5EF65E9A13

Other Events:

• _UID: 416B5CFC164746C089EF998A03D4BA14A7E3

Other Events:

• Unknown: 24 Nov 1738, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA; Peter Weiser
• Naturalization: 1730, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA
• Probate: 14 Jan 1742, Philadelphia Co, PA
• Will: 29 May 1741, PA
• _UID: F6E0A80E5C844FCAB64574E72BF2077D7C6D

Notes:

PC, will F:267, file 244

History of Northumberland County, pg 566:

Yost Yoder was one of the most active of the early
frontiersmen of Pennsylvania. His chief occupations were hunting and
trapping, which he always combined with farming, or rather with the
"clearing and cultivation of a plantation. It is certain that he and
his brother were located in Pennsylvania before 1714.

*snip remaining info*

Yost married Elizabeth UNKNOWN Bef 1718. Elizabeth was born Abt 1685; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 75C79F4DBCDA465CA59C97AF1AF45FCC20E9

Other Events:

• AFN: OH1
• Unknown: 20 Sep 1734, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA (461 A, Patent A7:109); Bought_land
• Unknown: 9 Aug 1754, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA (150 A, Patent A16:537); Bought_land
• Unknown: 16 Mar 1764, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA (112 A + 54.5 A, Deed A6:526); Sold_land
• Immigration: Between 1709 and 1711, PA
• Naturalization: 1730, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA
• Occupation: Farmer
• Probate: 20 Oct 1779, Berks Co, PA
• Will: 8 Mar 1779, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA
• _UID: A86FC9DF86094615871DF51ECD34540EC353

Notes:

Name Suffix: Junior
will B:1, 3:9

1734 tax list, Oley
1752 tax list, Oley (see internet - John and John Jr)

married to a Barbara and an Elizabeth (?Keim)

May 7, 1753 - John Yoder (OH1)and his wife Barbara sold land to his son
John (OH11) Yoder (who m. Sarah Shankle).

will mentions:
sons Daniel and Peter
granddaughter Barbara Morgan
granddaughter Hanna Vogt
wife Elisabeth
rest to grandchildren (in thirds)
c/o son John
c/o son Peter
c/o son Samuel
exec John Pott, friend and stepson George Keim

what about Hanna married a Lesher?

From Yoder Newsletter:
ITEM #8861
July 9, 1747
The Pennsylvania Gazette
Philadelphia, July 9. 1747. RUN away the 5th of this instant,
from John Yoder, of Oley township, Philadelphia county, two
Irish servant men; the one named Daniel Donahew, about 40
years of age, of middling size, long thinvisage, much pock
mark, has a large scar on his left cheek, and another on his
neck, black hair, if not cut off, by trade a miller. Had on
when he went away, a felt hat, homespun shirt, a light brown
linsey jacket, with brass buttons, two trowsers, yarn
stockings, and half worn shoes. The other names Thomas Lynch,
about 20 years of age, well set, much freckled in his face,
black hair,if not cut off. Had on when he went away, a
chestnut colourlinsey jacket, a fine hat, an ozenbrigs
shirt, tow trowsers, and new shoes. They took some other
cloaths with them. and perhaps may change those describ
above. Whoever takesup and brings the said servants to their
master, or secures them in any goal,so that he may have them
again, shall have THREE PISTOLES reward for each, and
reasonable charges, paid by JOHN YODER.

See Yoder Newsletter #37, pg 6 mentions land bought by a John Yoder of Oley Twp,
land in Reading Twp, York Co.Later it goes to a Daniel Yoder. Possibly this John
and his son Daniel.

A curious deed in Northampton. Possibly John was buying land for his
kids?

C1:443 9 Oct 1778, recorded 11 Jan 1779
Grantor: Philip Anos, Lynn Township, yeoman
Grantee: George Anos, Lynn Township, yeoman, s/o Philip
Property: 100 acres in Lynn Township
History: 2d-3m-1739, warrant issued to John Yoder for tract; then surveyed
17 Jun 1765, Yoder granted the ttract to Anos

C1:443-4, 17 Jun 1765, recorded 11 Jan 1779
Grantor: John Yoder Sr, Oley, Berks County, yeoman
Grantee: Philip Anos, Lynn Township, yeoman
Property: all right, title interest to 100 acres, formerly in Albany Tp, Berks
History: see preceding
Co, but now in Lynn Township

Johannes married Elizabeth KEIM Between 1764 and 1779, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA. Elizabeth was born Aft 1700, Berks Co, PA; died Abt 1781, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Johannes married Barbara UNKNOWN Bef 1721, PA. Barbara was born Abt 1700; died Between 1764 and 1779, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: Between 1709 and 1711, PA
• _UID: CC2154A65E954003ACAD4A60C9F37FF04BC1

Other Events:

• Immigration: Between 1709 and 1711, PA
• _UID: E257E73A01614DF1AC86D724037D8CC9FCAB

Other Events:

• _UID: CC3E775F4E4149EAB78D699ED87865D577C4

Other Events:

• _UID: F0E04DC3CC894DBBA23D64048185938BA8B0

Notes:

On April 5,1812--John Yost Yoder (OY1- son of Yost) died at the ripe
age of 94 years and 14 days. He rests in the Pleasantville
Union cemetery beside his wife Catherine Oyster.

Johan married Catharine OYSTER 1747, PA. Catharine (daughter of John George OYSTER) was born 1730, District Twp, Berks Co, PA; died 14 Jan 1812, Berks Co, PA; was buried Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 9C4C375C78B14BB2B072F73EE140ACA3682A

Notes:

OH15- Maria Johanna b. m. Sep.25,1740 Col. John Lesher
d. Oct.8,1762 (had 2 children -Anna Barbara b.3/15/1742 who
m.11/2/1762 to Jacob Morgan; Johanna b. 5/20/1748 m. George
Focht...one DAR source claims a son 4. John Lesher, Jr., (b. 1763),
John Lesher m2.1/2/1763 Maria Margaretha Hess- had five daughters)
John Lesher m. Mary Johanna Yoder. John Lesher (1711-94) was
a member of the Constitutional Convention of Berks County, 1776;
also Commissary and member of the General Assembly. He was
born in Holland; died in Berks County, Pa.

Maria married John LESHER 25 Sep 1740, PA. John was born Abt 1721; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 92DDCA738B2F40D39ED31EFA39582FFCBEFB

Notes:

Is this really the Daniel who went to Reading Twp, York Co, PA? See
Yoder Newsletter #37.

Daniel married Anna KAUFMAN Bef 1756. Anna was born Abt 1730; died 28 Mar 1801. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: OH11
• _UID: C949CB7780DC43CC8AA43C003CAF4C0A6A0D

Notes:

Name Suffix: III


(or Hans)

his son Martin died in Mt Joy Twp, York County

On ebay - Dated 1789 indenture for land in Berks County between Jacob Yoder, Jacob
Stuetz, and John Miller. Other names include Stootsman, Kirtzman, Griffith, and a
few other names that are illegible. Fair to good condition showing stains and a few
minor holes.

John married Sarah SHANKLE Nov 1746, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA. Sarah was born Abt 1726; died 1789, Reading, Berks Co, PA; was buried Peter DE Turck's Plot At Oley. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: OHI4
• _UID: DFA58743700E4AC7BDD8797A9BD0CA841E1D

Peter married Eve LEVAN 7 Dec 1762, First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, PA. Eve was born Abt 1742; died 1819. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: OH13
• Unknown: Between 1752 and 1762, Pvt, French & Indian War; Military
• Unknown: 16 Mar 1764, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA (112 A + 54.5 A, Deed A6:526); Bought_land
• Unknown: 4 Jun 1771, Berks Co, PA; LetAdmin
• Unknown: 1774, Berks Co, PA; OrphanCourt
• Occupation: Farmer
• _UID: 13314A43327D49D7B289AEAC2B3356EFD841

Notes:

OH13

admin 3:65

MILITARY: served in the French and Indian War, gone fromhome 10 years.
two children born after his return. (source?)

1752 tax list, Oley (see internet)
1754 tax list, Oley
1762 tax list, Oley
1763 tax list,Oley
1764 tax list, Oley
1765 tax list, Oley
1766 tax list, Oley
1767 tax list, Oley, 100A, 2H, 2C, 4S, $12
1768 tax list, Oley, 100A, 2H, 6C, 4S, $7

witness to will of Peter Weiser, Oley, 24 nov 1738 (Sam Yodder) (with Just Jodder)
(but this one would be too young)

Orphan's Court (starting 1774)

Samuel (OH13) -1771- Oley, wf Elizabeth
Left 7 (or "several"?) children, 3 of whom, to wit: Peter, David, & Abraham are
minors under 14.

Petition of George- son of Samuel-
leaving widow Elizabeth and 5 children to wit: the petitionerGeorge,
Peter, David, Abraham & Mary have the following real estate, to wit:
a certain messuage plantation & tract of land in Oley twsp adjoining the
lands of John lesher (late), Gabriel Boyer, John Yoder, Thomas Lee, & Jacob
Caughman and the maxatawny creek containing 112 acres with allowances for
roads. and1 other tract in Oley Hills adj land of John Yoder, Jacob Roads, and
vacant lands containing 54 1/2 acres.

Samuel Yoder (OH13) died 1771. Admin Vol # P65
Land adjacent John Lesher (late Gabriel Boyer) John Yoder, Thomas Lee &
Jacob Caughman & Manatawny creek- containing 112 acres w/o allowance
for roads, etc. AND the other tract of land situate in Oley Hills adjoining land
of John Yoder & Jacob Roads & vacant lands- containing 54 1/2 acres w/o
allowance for roads, etc.

Obligation ___ George Yoder et al to Daniel Bertolet, Guard. of Abraham
Yoder. George Yoder, John Yoder the younger & Peter Yoder pd to Daniel
Levan for the use of the said minor David Yoder the full sum of 158 pounds, 5
shillings and 8 pence which is the share part of the said minor David Yoder.

Same as above- John Bertolet- for the use of minor Peter Yoder 105 lbs, 11
shillings, & 2 pence.


Reg. of Wills-payments to minors lists a John Yoder, Rachel Kreider
(notes cite an account which names third child as a Daniel?)


http://www.yodernewsletter.org/nonamish/oleyhan2.html

Samuel married Elisabeth OYSTER Bef 1750, Berks Co, PA. Elisabeth (daughter of John George OYSTER) was born Abt 1730, District Twp, Berks Co, PA; died Aft 1788, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]