+ 23 iv.Christopher (Stophel)
Winemiller was born 1747.He married Kristina Reber about 1739. (Kristina Reber is #631.) Kristina was born about 1715. A Conrad Weymiller and Johannes Weinmiller arrived at Philadelphia from Rotterdam on the ship called the Thistle on September 19, 1738. Pennsylvania archives list a land warrant for Conrad of 200 acres on May 21, 1744, in Lancaster County. Then later he can be found in Cumberland County and Westmorland County. Johannes Winemiller has a land warrant in Lancaster County for 100 acres dated May 25, 1749. York County was founded from Lancaster County on August 19, 1749. This tract of land was along the Codorus Creek between Glen Rock and Seven Valley, being part in Shrewsbury Township and part in Codorus Township, now Springfield Township.
There were three children baptized at Christ Lutheran Church and First Reform Church of York. On September 1st 1775, Johannes sold his land to his son Francis for 250 Pounds. It consisted of his original warrant of land for 100 acres dated May 25th 1749, called Gooseberry Hill and another one dated June 3rd 1768. (Resource, Deed Book G, page 18, York County Courthouse.) According to this deed it is believed his wife had passed away. From there he moved to Frederick County, Maryland where a will is recorded at the Frederick County Courthouse in Book G M 2, pages 96, 97 and 98. The Will was written August 21st 174 and probated August 30th 1784. John W. who was born November 9th 1742 was not mentioned and is presumed dead.
Copied at Frederick County Courthouse, Frederick, Maryland From Will Book G M 2 page 96, 97 and 98.
In the Name of God Amen. I John Winemiller of Frederick Town, Frederick County, and State of Maryland being sick and week in body but of Sound Disposing mind and memory thanks be given to God for the same and calling to mind the mortatily of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament and first of all I give bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and as Touching such Wordly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life and Dispose of the same in manner and form following Viz't. Imprimis it is my Will and desire that in the first place that all my just Debts and funeral charges be paid off and satisfied. Item - I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Magdalane Raver wife of Abraham Raver of York County and State of Pennsylvania the sum of fifty two pounds specie to be paid by my Executer hereafter named out of the money which he shall receive on the Bonds payable to me and as they become due. Item - I give and bequeath unto my son Christopher Winemiller of York County and State of Pennsylvania the sum of One Hundred Pounds like money as aforesaid to be paid as aforesaid. Item - I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Winemiller of Frederick Town Frederick County and State of Maryland the sum of Two Hundred Pounds like money as aforesaid to be paid as aforesaid. Item - It is my Will and Desire that my Executor aforesaid cancel and Deliver up unto my Son in Law Christopher Hivel a Bond which said Hivel gave me for Fifty two pounds like money as aforesaid with interest thereon paid. Item - I give and Bequeath unto my son Francis Winemiller of York County and State of Pennsylvania the sum of five Shillings like money as aforesaid to be paid aforesaid. Item - I give and bequeath unto my aforesaid Henry all the remaining all the remaining part of my Estate both real and personal and lastly I do constitute and appoint my son Christopher Winemiller Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking and Disannulling all other former Wills and Testament by me in any time before the time made Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Seal this Twenty first day of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty four. his John X Winemiller mark Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the said John Winemiller to be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us. Rich. Butler Nicholas Tice Michael Allen On the back of aforegoing Will was the witnessing statement and signed by the above mentioned witnesses and signed by. George Murdock Rege.
Johannes (John) Weinmuller and Kristina Reber had the following children:
+ 23 iv.Christopher (Stophel)
Winemiller was born 1747.