Martin SCHMEISSER
Died in the battle of Wuerthenberg/Wurtemburg, Germany, before 1731. He was the 2nd commanding officer under Frederick V. He obviously did not make the trip to America. I also have his birthplace as Of Riegelbach (dinkelsbuhl), Wutemberg, Germany. He was the second commanding officer under Frederick V.
I also have this as Anna Barbara Kalther. One IGI file has her as Anna Maria Barbara Kalter Kucher. This first name could also be Annee. She brought 3 children to Philadelphia on 21 September 1731, aboard the "Brittania". She obviously came alone, since her husband died earlier. There is a " above the a in Kalther. Of Riegelbach, Wuerttenberg, Germany. Same birthdate. Someone has it as Anna Barbara Borgel. Anna Borgel Schmeisser landed at Philadelphia PA, 21 Sep 1731.
Could also be spelled Schmeiser, or Smyser, or Smeisser. First name could also be just Margaret or Margaretta (IGI). Death date could be 31 Apr 1772. IGI has her of Stuttgart, Neckarkreis, Wuerttemberg. 21 Sep 1731 arrived in PA with her mother and 2 brothers.
Came to America from Rugelach, Germany 1731. Revolutionary soldier.
He married Maria Barbara Keucher 6 May 1710 at Riegelbach, Wuerttemberg, Germany . Maria Barbara Keucher was born at Riegelbach, Wuerttemberg, Germany 2 Jul 1681 daughter of Johann Georg Keucher and Barbara .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Anna Margaretha Schmeisser
born 22 Mar 1711.
Andreas Schmeisser
born 10 Jan 1713.
Matthias Schmeisser
born 15 Jul 1717.
Andreas Schmeisser
born 19 Feb 1719.
Johann Georg Schmeisser
born 15 Jun 1721.
Martin Schmeisser died 15 Sep 1731 at At sea .
Maria Barbara Keucher died 1731 at York, Pennsylvania .