John
Meinert Sr.
(1740- ? )
John Meinert Sr. (also known as Meinder or Minder), the son of our German immigrant ancestors Friedrich and Eva Maria (Weber) Meinert, was born circa 1740 in Philadelphia County, later Berks County, PA.
John later married Maria Margaret Müller (Miller), the daughter of Johannes Müller. They had 3 children -- Dorothea Meinert, Anna Maria Meinert and John Meinert Jr.
John Sr. is listed on the Berks County tax list in 1767 living in Maxatawny Township. A year later, he and his family moved to Macungie Township, Northampton County, PA.
In 1770, John died. His widow Maria Margaret remarried to George Sheuptt, with whom she had two daughters -- Catherine Sheuptt and Mary Sheuptt. When the will of Maria Margaret's father was probated in 1785, it was noted that she was already deceased. In the will of the 3 children, only Anna Maria and John Jr., are mentioned, a hint that Dorothea have have already died.
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