Journal Report



Generation Six



27. Johan or Hons or John Peter6 Glattfelder (Felix5, Hans?4, Joachim3, Hons2, Adam1). Johan was born in 1700 at Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland. He was baptized at Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland, on 30 Jun 1700. Religion. He married Salomea Salome? Am Berg Amberg? on 23 Nov 1721 at Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland. Johan died on 21 Apr 1742 at Switzerland. 1743? 1750? Died on the way to Basel, Switzerland. His body was interred in Apr 1742 at Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland.
Salomea Salome? Am Berg Amberg? Salomea was born on 10 Aug 1704 at Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland. Salomea died after 1742/43 at York County, PA. after Aug. Her body was interred. Lived in Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland.

She came to America in 1743 with her children and Casper Glattfelder, on the ship Francis & Elizabeth arriving in Philadelphia, PA on 3 Aug., 1743. She lived in York County, PA. Salomea immigrated, in 1743. Destination.
Children of Johan or Hons or John Peter6 Glattfelder and Salomea Salome? Am Berg Amberg? were as follows:

31. Casper6 Glattfelder or Glatfelter, Sr. (Felix5, Hans?4, Joachim3, Hons2, Adam1). Casper was born on 8 Jul 1709 at Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland. 25 Jul., 1709? He was baptized at Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland, on 25 Jul 1709. Religion:. Swiss Reformed Church. He married Elizabeth Lauffer or Laufer on 3 Apr 1731 at Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland. He married Anna Maria Lauffer or Walter? 'Mary' after 1742/43 at PA. Casper died in Mar 1775 at Codorus Township, York, PA, at age 65. Casper's will was probated on 3 Apr 1775. His body was interred.
Occupation: Farmer.

Lived in York County, PA.

1775.
The following is the Will of Casper Glatfelter In the Name of God, Amen. Casper Glatfelter of Codorus Township in York County so this is my Last Will and Testament.

First, my son Felix Glatfelter shall have my plantation for three hundred pounds, eighty pounds in hand, and then one year free, afterwards yearly every year fifteen pounds until the plantation is paid.

Secondly, after my decease my wife shall be greatly cared for. She shall have one cow, the best bed (but Felix Glatfelter shall keep in fodder the cow as his own cattle), one iron pot, one copper kettle, her spinning wheel, two pewter dishes, one bucking tub, two buckets, one chest, six spoons, two plates, one lamp, one box iron.

Thirdly, all spin stuffs that is in the house be the same spun, or not, shall remain in the estate and the charges of the weaving shall be paid out of the estate.

Fourthly, after my decease my wife shall have her widow seat on the plantation as long as she lives she shall be maintained out of the plantation.

Fifthly, she shall have eight bushels of wheat, two bushels of rye and half bushel of salt yearly, one pair of shoes, one hundred weight of pork yearly, five pounds of wool, one quarter of an acre of flax.

Sixthly, I bequeath unto Solomon my eldest son fifteen pounds, and ten pounds he did receive of his Master which should belong to his Father because he had not his age. I therefore bequeath unto him one English shilling for all his hereditary right and inheritance which he has to seek of us.

Seventhly, I bequeath unto Anna my eldest daughter twenty pounds for her hereditary right and inheritance that she hath nothing further to seek of my estate and no further portion of my others.

Eighthy, I bequeath unto Casper my youngest son the large Bible exclusive of his other share and that they shall divide all the books with each other and none can or shall be sold at the vendue.

Ninthly, Felix Glatfelter shall have the plantation forever, and all the right and title whatsoever unto the plantation belonging.

This is my Last Will and Testament, but if I should recover again I can do with the land as I please. I live or die this is my Last Will and Testament.
Casper Glatfelter
      (Seal)
      Witnesses
      Jacob Kraut
      Jphanes Hildebrand
      Henry (mark) Walter
      Executors
      Conrad Swatz
      Felix Glatfelter

The above is a true translation of the original High German taken at York [,PA] the 30th day of March 1775 by me.
John Morris
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See the -
Casper Glattfelder Association of America at -
http://www.glattfelder.org.
Casper immigrated, on 30 Aug 1743. Destination.
Elizabeth Lauffer or Laufer. Elizabeth was born in 1709 at Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland. 1711? Elizabeth died circa 1743. at sea? Her body was interred. Elizabeth immigrated. Destination.
Children of Casper6 Glattfelder or Glatfelter, Sr. and Elizabeth Lauffer or Laufer all born at Glattfelden, Zürich, Switzerland, were as follows:
Anna Maria Lauffer or Walter? 'Mary.' Anna was born circa 1709. Anna died in 1775. Her body was interred.
Children of Casper6 Glattfelder or Glatfelter, Sr. and Anna Maria Lauffer or Walter? 'Mary' were as follows:



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