Lorentz ROSER of Shrewsbury Township, York Co., Penn.
The following represents my efforts to determine the family of one Lorentz Roser. It has been compiled using records listed in, "Genealogical Reports for The Historical Society of York County," Edith Beard Cannon, Researcher Volume XXXIV, pp. 19-49 - Evidences of the Roser Families of York County before the Year 1850 (Document Dated 1946 - located at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah)
I believe this Lorentz ROSER to have been the son of Adam and Catharina ROSER as they are listed as sponsors for one of the children and are shown as grandparents.
The above named document includes extractions
from the Administration Bonds of Lawrence ROSER dated 3 August
1830. Adam ROSER and Philip ROSER, administrators. "The
administrators state that Lawrence ROSER left to survive him
George, Lawrence, Michael, Conrad, Philip and Adam (the
petitioners), Catharine wife of John FRY, Elizabeth wife of
Michael FRY, Magdalena, wife of George BECK, Susanna, Anna Maria
wife of Isaac GIBBS, who died leaving seven children, viz., -
John, Edie, Isaac, Peter, Elizabeth, Charles, and Nancy GIBBS;
and that Lawrence ROSER, their father, was seized in his
desmesne as of fee of a tract of 145 acres situate in Shrewsbury
Township, adjoining land of Philip ROSER and others; and pray
for an inquest for valuation and partition. (Orphans Court
Dockets Q,166.)
14 Dec 1830. William SPANGLER, Esquire, High Sheriff of York
County, reports that above property may be divided to
accommodate two of the heirs, - 1) 146 acres, 103 perches with
the mansion house and improvements, valued at $682.50 and 2) 10
acres adjoining lands of Philip ROSER and No. 1, valued at
$80.00. Philip ROSER is decreed No. 2 (Orphan's Court Dockets
Q,232)
5 April 1831. On 8 January 1831 the tract No. 1 was sold to
John SNYDER for $771.35. (Orphans Court Dockets Q,284.)"
Children
| CHILD | BIRTHDATE | PARENTS/SPONSORS | PLACE/DOCUMENTATION |
| JOHANN GEORG | b. 7 Sep 1779 | Lorentz Roser &
Elizabeth Adam Roser & wife, Catharina Grandparents |
Shuster's Church - Springfield Twp./ Records |
| ELIZABETH Wife of Michael FRY |
b. 17 Mar 1784 bap 2 May 1784 |
Witness: George MAYER & wife, Catharine | Named in will; birthdate provided in an email |
| JOHN PHILIP | b. 15 Dec 1786 | Lorentz Roser Sponsor: John Philip, son of Adam |
Schuster's Church - Springfield Twp./ Records |
| LAWRENCE | Named in will; no further information | ||
| MICHAEL | b. 10 Apr 1796 | Lorentz Roser sponsors: Michael NES & Catharine |
Shusters Church/Records |
| CONRAD | Named in will; no further info. | ||
| ADAM | Named in will; no further info. | ||
| CATHARINE Wife of John FRY |
Named in will; no further info. | ||
| MAGDALENA Wife of George BECK |
Named in will; no further info. | ||
| ANNA MARIA Wife of Isaac GIBBS |
died before Aug 1830 - left 7 children named in will of Lorentz Roser | (Her children are named above in synopsis of will of Lorentz Roser) | She and children named in will; no further info. |
| SUSANNA | 1801 d. 5 Feb 1875 - aged 74-2-15 |
Lorentz & E. ROSE | Burial records - Bupps Union Church Cemetery, Springfield Twp, York County |