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Anna Barbara Römer

Female Abt 1739 - 1769  (~ 29 years)


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  • Name Anna Barbara Römer 
    Born Abt 1739  of Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died From 16 Oct 1768 to 15 Feb 1769  Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2009  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Johann Michael Römer,   b. 3 Sep 1715, Birkenau, Heppenheim, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1800, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Maria Charlotta Amalia Hartwich,   b. 24 Jun 1720, Steinbach, Michelstadt, Erbach, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1779, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1736  Birkenau, Heppenheim, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F82  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Johann Michael Stocker,   b. 15 Apr 1730, Goersdorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1819, Somerset, Perry, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married Abt 1757  Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Anna Barbara Stocker,   b. 1 Apr 1758, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1760, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     2. Maria Barbara Stocker,   b. 1 Apr 1758, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1769, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 10 years)
     3. Johanna Magdalena Stocker,   b. 1 Jan 1760, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1814, Hamilton Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     4. Michael Stoker or Stocker,   b. 24 Mar 1762, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 27 Oct 1836, of, Caldwell, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 74 years)
     5. Elizabeth Stocker,   b. 26 Aug 1764, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1769, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 4 years)
     6. Balthasar Stocker,   b. 24 May 1767, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1769, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 1 years)
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F87  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Anna Barbara's presumed surname of Römerin is technically unproven but surmised from the sponsors of her children's baptisms in Frederick, MD. Her surname Anna Barbara is however found in conjunction with her husband Michael Stocker in land deeds and baptismal sponsorships. Six children were born to her and her husband and with the exception of Balthasar, all the rest had baptismal sponsors from the Römer family (including the last two on the following list who were the first two children of the second wife Elizabeth Pfau); i.e:
      Anna Barbara, 1758: Maria Barbara Römerin (Anna Barbara's unmarried sister)
      Maria Barbara, 1758: Barbara Römerin (most likely Anna Barbara's unmarried sister Maria Barbara again)
      Johanna Magdalene, 1760: Henrich Fauth and Magdalena (Anna Barbara's married sister Johanna Magdalene whose husband is named in their father's will as Henry Foutz)
      Michael, 1762: John Michael and Maria Amalia Römer (Anna Barbara's parents)
      Elizabeth, 1764: Elizabeth Römerin (Anna Barbara's unmarried sister)
      Balthasar, 1767: Unrelated party - Balthasar and Rosina Bach.
      Maria Barbara, 1769: Johannes and Maria Barbara Haas (Anna Barbara's married sister Maria Barbara whose marriage is proved by their father's will and by tombstones)
      Christina, 1769: Christina Römerin (Anna Barbara's unmarried sister)
      The name Römerin is the German female version of Römer.
      Various secondary publications, Ancestry.com submitted trees, and the older LDS Ancestral File v4.19 had or still have unsupported vital dates for Anna Barbara Römerin showing a birth of 24 Mar 1735, a marriage of Jun 1747, a death of 19 Nov 1769, and a burial of 22 Nov 1769 all in Frederick, MD. None of these dates have documentation and appear to be made up. As for the birth, Anna Barbara's father Johan Michael Römer did not even arrive in America until 1738 and the immigration record does not indicate a family accompanying him; additionally, the first record of her father in Frederick is not until 1747. The marriage date of July 1757 is not found in any Frederick record (recorded marriages in that era in Frederick are relatively rare) and appears to be only a calculation of nine months subtracted from the birth of Anna Barbara's first child. As for the death and burial dates, there is no burial record or existing tombstone proving any such dates. The death can only be ascertained to be within the time frame from 11 Sep 1769 when Anna Barbara's last child is born to 24 Mar 1770 (recorded 12 Apr 1770) when Elizabeth, as Michael Stocker's second wife, is in a deed.

      2. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, pp. 88-97:
      "Michael Stoker, doubtless, was the son of Michael Stoker (Stocker) who settled in Frederick Co., Md. about the middle of the 18th century. No other family of the Stoker (Stocker) name was found by this writer in any of the early Frederick Co. records. The 18th century translated records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. established about 1746, show many Michael Stoker (Stocker) entries beginning with the birth, on 1 Apr 1758, of Anna Barbara, daughter of 'Mich. Stocker' and his wife 'Ana Barb.' On p. 552 of a copy of these church records, now in possession of the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore, Maryland, will be found a recording of eight children of Michael Stocker, the youngest named George, born 13 Nov 1781. The first of these children was named Marie Barbara, born 1 Apr 1758. She doubtless was the same as or the twin of another daughter named Anna Barbara mentioned above as having been born on the same date. Another record shows, again, the birth of Marie Barbara, daughter of Michael Stocker born 1 Apr 1758; baptized 15 May 1758. Thus the church records contain three separate entries of the birth on 1 April 1758, of a daughter to Michael Stoker (Stocker) as follows:
      a. 'On 1 Apr. 1758 to Mich. Stocker et uxori Ana Barbara a daughter Anna Barbara. Witnesses (to baptism) Marie Barbara filia coelebs Michael Roemers.' Filia Coelebs means unmarried daughter of.'
      b. '1758, 1 April to Michael Stoker a daughter Marie Barbara, sponsored by Barbara Romerin, baptized 15 May 1758.'
      c. '1758, 1 April to Michael Stocker a daughter Marie Barbara, sponsored by Barbara Romerin, baptized 15 May 1758.'
      As already stated, page 552 of the church book records, on one single page, the birth of eight children to Michael Stocker the last child of whom, named George, was born 13 Nov 1781 and baptized 7 Jun 1782. The first seven of these recordings obviously were made in 1769, the 8th having been put there in 1782 as will be explained later. Preceding the names of the 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th and 7th Child, the symbol ϯ was added to show, doubtless, that the child was deceased when the record was made. The record, on page 552 of the church records, is as follows:
      a. 1 April 1758, to Michael Stocker a child Marie Barbara; ϯ godmother, Barbara Romerin; baptized 15 May 1758.
      b. 1 Jan 1760, to Michael Stocker, a child Johana Magdale, godparents, Heinrich Hanth (and wife) Magdalena. Date of baptism not stated. (Note by JWH - On page 454 of the church record is shown the marriage on 2 Nov 1784 'by license' of Johanna Magdalena Stockern and Johann Jost Stimmel, Michael Stocker, Peter Stimmel and John and Peter Schnog serving as witnesses.)
      c. 20 May 1762, to Michael Stocker, a child Michael; godparents Michael Romer (and wife) Charlotte Amalia, (Amalis). Date of baptism not stated. (Note by JWH - This writer believes that this was the Michael Stocker who married Catherine Eller.)
      d. 26 Aug 1764, to Michael Stocker, a child, Elizabeth; ϯ godmother, Elizabeth Romerin. Date of baptism not stated.
      e. 24 May 1767, to Michael Stocker, a child Balthasar; ϯ godparents, Balthsar Bock (and wife) Rosina. Date of baptism not stated.
      f and g. 11 gbr 1769 (two children) to Michael Stocker, namely a child Marie Barbara; godparents, Johannes Haas (and wife) Mar. Barbara, and a child Christina; godmother, Christina Romerin, ledig, meaning unmarried. Baptized 19 gbr. 1769. (Note gbr is usually an abbreviation in German for born but in this case probably means November of possibly February.)
      h. 13 Nov 1781, to Michael Stocker, a child, George; sponsor George Bens. Baptized 7 Jun 1782.
      The above record of children of Michael Stocker, together with others shown below are interesting in two ways. First it will be noted that one of the sponsors in every case bore the same given name as the child. It was a custom in early German families to select as godmother or godfather of children being baptized the person for whom the child was named, usually a close relative and in some cases a respected friend. Second, as was shown by the first record quoted above and as will be shown by other records quoted below, Michael Stoker's wife as late as 24 March 1766 (Deed Record) was Barbara and as early as 12 April 1770 (Deed Record) was Elizabeth. That these two wives, Barbara and Elizabeth, were spouses of the same Michael Stocker is definitely established by the land records of Frederick County but, as the two next following church records show, Michael Stocker's full name was Joh. (John) Michael Stoker.
      a. Page 564 of the translated church records at Maryland Hist. Soc. - Johannes, son of Joh. Michael and Elizabeth Stoker, b. 4 Jan 1772 and baptized 9 Feb 1772. (Note by JWH - p. 233 of the church records show that Johannes Stocker, aged 19, was confirmed on 22 Apr 1791. A translated record of the German Reformed Church of Frederick Co., Md., p. 196, found at the Gen. Soc. in SLC shows a child Marianna Stocker, was born to Johannes and Catherina Stocker 10 Aug 1809. Susan Kuntz (Frentz) was her godmother. A Catherina Stoker (sic) is mentioned as a dau. in the will of John Coons (sic) of Frederick Co., Md. dated 23 Dec. 1816 and proved 6 Mch. 1817. (Liber H.S, No. 2, p. 55, Frederick Co., Md. Wills.))
      b. Page 591 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City - Marie Salome, dau. of Michael and Elizabeth Stocker b. 9 May 1773; bap. 27 June 1773. Her godparents were John Michel and Salome Alex (sic).
      c. Page 617 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at Maryland Hist. Society [Baltimore] - Marie Barbara, dau. of Joh. Michael and Elizabeth Stoker, b. 23 Dec 1774; bapt. 16 Apr 1775. Her godparents were Johannes and Marie Barbara Hass.
      d. Pages 638 and 1017 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City - Eva Margreth, dau. of Michael and Elizabeth Stocker, b. 22 Jul 1776; bap. 10 Nov 1776. Her godparents were Jacob and Margreth Bens. This child died 12 Sept. 1777, aged 1 year.
      One may wonder why these four children were not listed with other children of Michael Stoker on page 552 of the church record (supra). After mentioning seven additional, more or less pertinent, translate church records the reason for this, as this writer sees it will be explained.
      a. Page 407 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at Maryland Hist. Society, Baltimore, it is shown that Michael Stoker and Mary Adams were married, by license, 21 Jun 1778. The witnesses were Abraham Fah and his wife Juliana and Adam and Peter Schnock. Frederick Co. Marriage Records show that Michael Stoker and Mary A___, the spelling not complete, on 1 Jun 1778, were given a license to be married.
      b. Page 209 [of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at Maryland Hist. Society, Baltimore] shows that Michael Stoker born 24 May 1862 and Magdalena Stockern (sic) born 1 Jan 1760 were confirmed. These two were brother and sister, children of Michael and Barbara Stoker (Stocker), their birth dates in their confirmation checking substantially with those recorded on page 552 of the same translated church record.
      c. Page 664 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City shows that Anna Margareth, daughter of Michael and Anna Marie Stocker was born 15 May 1779 and baptized 24 July 1779. Her godparents were Adam and Anna Margareth Schnock.
      d. Page 686 [of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City ] shows that Marie Catharina, daughter of Michael and Anna Maria Stocker was born 4 Sept. 1780.
      e. Page 752 [of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City] shows that Jacob, son of Michael and Anna Maria Stocker, was born 22 May 1785. His sponsors at baptism were his parents.
      f. Page 113 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City, Utah, shows that Charlotte, daughter of Michael Stocker, was born 19 Feb 1788. Her mother's name was not given. Her godparents were Peter and Julia (Juliana) Schnock (Schnod).
      g. Page 1017 of the translated record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Md. at the Gen. Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Salt Lake City shows that Elizabeth, wife of Michael Stoker died 10 Oct 1777 at the age of 33 years.
      It should be kept in mind that the only Stoker (Stocker) family found in the early church, land or court records of Frederick County, Maryland was one headed by Michael. The only suggestion of a Stoker of Stocker of another given name was the same Michael in the recordings of his children by his second wife, Elizabeth. In those recordings he was called Joh. Michael Stoker. Deed Records in Frederick Co., calling him a saddler in every case and showing his wife to have been Barbara in March 1766 and Elizabeth in April 1770 proves the two Michaels to have been the same person. The second wife, Elizabeth, died 10 Oct 1777 at the age of 33. On 21 Jun 1778 he married Mary (Marie) Adams as already shown.
      This writer explains the one page record that is found of Michael Stoker's (Stocker) children in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick Co., Md. as follows. When his first two daughters (twins probably) were born he had them baptized or recorded as they were born. When his twins, Marie Barbara and Christina were born in 1769 he had them baptized and recorded and when this was being done he decided to record all of his other children, four of whom had not been recorded, naming their godparents from memory. This would account for all of these children appearing on one page where immediately prior entries were 1769 and immediate subsequent ones 1770.
      When children of his second wife, Elizabeth, came he had them baptized and recorded. Apparently there were four of them, one named Johannes, b. 4 Jan 1772, another named Marie Salome, b. 9 May 1773, the third was Marie Barbara b. 23 Dec 1774 and the fourth Eva Margreth b. 22 Jul 1776 - d. 12 Sep 1777. Then on 10 Oct 1777 his wife, Elizabeth, aged 33, died and on 21 Jun 1778 he married Mary (Marie) Adams, his third wife.
      The first child of the third marriage was Anna Margareth, b. 15 May 1779. She was baptized and recorded. The second child by this third marriage was Marie Catherina, born 4 Sep 1780 and bapt. 4 March (May) 1781. She probably died young. The fourth child was Georg b. 13 Nov 1781. This child was baptized 7 Jun 1782 and the baptism recorded not on the current page of the record book but squeezed in on the 1769/1770 page where other children of Michael Stoker (Stocker) had been recorded enmasse. Thus we have on the 1769/1770 page of the church book a record of eight children of Michael Stoker (Stocker) born between 1758 and 1782 appearing on that page with other children of his who were born after 1769 appearing on other pages. The fact that his son Georg was so recorded is pretty conclusive proof that all of the eight Stoker (Stocker) children on that one page had the same father. The symbol ϯ apparently was to indicate that the child was deceased and, doubtless, was inserted when the baptism of the son George was recorded.
      Other entries in the church records show Michael Stocker (Stoker) and his wife, Anna Maria, had two other children, one named Jacob, b. 22 May 1785, and the other named Charlotte, b. 19 Feb 1788, making 17 children as follows:
      By first wife Barbara:
      1. Anna Barbara Stocker, b. 1 Apr 1758. She died young.
      2. Marie Barbara Stocker, b. 1 Apr 1758, the same as or twin of [Anna Barbara]. She died young.
      3. Johana Magdale Stocker, b. 1 Jan 1760.
      4. Michael Stocker, Jr., b. 20 May 1762 (24 May 1762 or 24 Mar 1762).
      5. Elizabeth Stocker, b. 26 Aug 1764. She died young.
      6. Balthasar Stocker, b. 24 May 1767. He died young.
      7. Marie Barbara Stocker, b. 11 ??? 1769. [Twin of Christina.] She died young.
      8. Christina Stocker, b. 11 ??? 1769. Twin of [Marie Barbara]. She died young.
      By second wife Elizabeth:
      9. Johannes Stocker, b. 4 Jan 1772.
      10. Marie Solome Stocker, b. 9 May 1773.
      11. Marie Barbara Stocker, b. 25 Dec 1774.
      12. Eva Margreth Stocker, b. 22 Jul 1776, d. 12 Sep 1777.
      By third wife Anna Marie Adams:
      13. Anna Margareth Stocker, b. 15 May 1779.
      14. Marie Catherina Stocker, b. 4 Sep 1780.
      15. George Stocker, b. 13 Nov. 1781, bapt. 2 Jun 1782.
      16. Jacob Stocker, b. 22 May 1785.
      17. Charlotte Stocker, b. 19 Feb 1788.
      [Note: James Hook totally missed one child, Eva Catherina, who was born between George and Jacob; see her notes for church record documentation.]
      The church records also show that Michael Stocker witnessed a goodly number of baptisms and marriages. One marriage, 'by license in Virginia,' which he and George Schaeffer witnessed, on 20/21 Apr. 1788, was that of Christopher Schaeffer and Elizabeth Adams, she, perhaps, a sister of his third wife. (Page 309 [of church record].) Michael Stoker attended communion service on 18 Oct 1778, 13 May 1779, 14 May 1780, 19 May 1782, 8 Jun 1783, 30 Jun 1784, 4 Jun 1786, 27 May 1787, 7 Oct 1787, and 24 Apr 1791. On 30 Jun 1784 and 4 Jun 1786 he was accompanied by his 'filia', meaning his daughter. A Michael Stocher (sic) attended services 23 Oct 1803 and 2 Jun 1805. After the latter date he was not found again in the records.
      The spelling of the name in the church records varied frequently between Stoker and Stocker but in deeds mentioned herein, it was spelled Stoker. He obviously was a German but from whence in Germany he or his parents came was not discovered. This writer once thought that he was, very likely, the son of Michael Stoker, aged 31, who came to Pennsylvania on the ship 'Brittania' with Margaret Stoker, aged 24, his wife probably, and took his oath of allegiance 21 Sep 1731 but dismissed the idea when he later learned that Michael and Margaret Stoker's son Michael died in 1771 in Macungie Twsp. of Northampton (now Lehigh Co.) Pennsylvania, his will having been probated there, 25 Jan 1771, naming a wife Margaret and children Mary, Elizabeth, Catherine, Susannah and George.
      Michael Stoker of Frederick Co, MD is first found in the records of that county on 1 Apr 1758 when the birth dates of his daughters Ann Barbara and Marie Barbara (they may have been the same Child) were recorded in the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Frederick, MD. On 14 May 1760 he purchased from Ballis Paugh lot no. 118 in Fredericktown, Frederick Co., MD. (Deed Book F, p. 985.) In that deed he is called a sadler. Another Frederick Co. deed dated 24 Mar 1766, 'Michael Stoker, sadler,' his wife Barbara relinquishing her dower, sold this same lot in Frederick Town to John Hoffman. (Deed Book K, p. 432.) On 30 Aug 1768, 'Michael Stoker, sadler' purchased from Henry Brunner lot no. 83 and a half interest in lot No. 80 located in Frederick Town. (Deed Book L, pp. 473-475.) This deed was corrected on 24 Dec 1772 to read lot 82 rather than lot 83. (Deed Book P. p. 530.)
      Sometime near the date of the last purchase his first wife Barbara apparently died because on 12 Apr 1770 'Michael Stoker, sadler,' his wife Elizabeth relinquishing her dower, sold to Henry Brunner, a five foot strip off of the lot purchased from said Brunner 30 Aug 1768. (Deed book N, p. 90.) On 7 Nov 1774 'Michael Stoker,' his wife Elizabeth relinquishing her dower, conveyed to Samuel Miller a part of lot no. 82 that he had acquired from Henry Brunner, 30 Aug 1768, when his wife doubtless was Barbara. (Deed Book L, p. 473-475 and Deed Book w, p. 235.) On 19 Nov 1778 'Michael Stoker farmer,' his wife Mary relinquishing her dower, sold another part on lot No. 82 to Philip Shade, (Deed Book RP1, p. 519.) These deeds relating to Lot No. 82 first when his wife, doubtless was Barbara, second when his wife, certainly was Elizabeth and third when his wife, certainly, was Mary (Marie) are conclusive proof that it was the same Michael Stoker who married these three wives.
      The Archives of Maryland, Vol. XLVIII shows orders in Council on 30 Nov. 1781 to pay certain sums of money to Michael and James Stocker. On 14 Mar 1783 other orders were given to pay Michael Stoker 17 pounds, 17 shillings and 1 pence."

      3. FHL book "Virginia County Court Records. Deed Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia (1757-1762); Deed Book A (1757-1760); Deed Book B (1760-1761); Deed Book C (Part 1) (1761-1762); Clerk's Fee Book for Year 1762," compiled and published by Ruth and Sam Sparacio (McLean, Virginia; 1987):
      - Loudoun County Deed Book A, pp. 344-347: "Indenture made 14th November 1759 between MICHAEL STOKER and BARBARY his wife of county Loudoun and JOHN HERYFORD of same county … for sum Eleven pounds Five shillings … sold all that lott or half acre of land numbered Thirty two lying in Town of Leesburgh in county Loudoun binding with King Street ... to build house at least twenty feet by sixteen feet ... Michael Stoker, Barbary x Stoker. Presence Richd. Coleman, George West. At a court held 14th November 1759 ... Indenture of Feofment acknowledged … ordered to be recorded."
      - Loudoun County Deed Book A, pp. 374-376: "Indenture made 11th March 1760 between MICHAEL STOKER of county Loudoun Sadler and BARBARA his wife of one part and ROBERT ADAM of county Fairfax Merchant ... for sum Sixty four pounds current money of Virginia ... sold all that lott or half acre of land numbered Sixty five being in county Loudoun and in George Town (alias Leesburg) and bounded by Royal Street and line of HENRY ANSLEY'S land on both sides the branch that meanders thro: the said Town formerly granted to Michael Stoker by Colo. NICHOLAS MINOR by a deed bearing date 17th February 1758 and registered in Loudoun County office … Robert Adam to erect such house as is Directed for the said Town of Leesburg … Michael Stoker, Barbary x Stoker. Presence Mattw. Duncan, Charles Binns, Andrew Adam, Nich. Minor, John Minor. At a court held 12th March 1760 ... Indenture acknowledged ... ordered to be recorded."
      - Loudoun County Deed Book B, pp. 335-337: "Indenture made 9th September 1761 between MICHAEL STOKER and BARBARY his wife of county Frederick in province of Maryland of one part and JOHN PATTERSON of county Loudoun ... for sum Twenty pounds current money of Virginia ... sold all that lot or half acre of land and premises numbered (blank) lying in Leesburg in county Loudoun and binding on Loudoun Street … Michael Stoker, Barbary x Stoker. Presence John Moss, John Urquhart, John Moss Junr. At a court held 9th September 1761 … Indenture and memorandum of Livery of Seisin endorsed were acknowledged … ordered to be recorded."

      4. Loudoun County, Virginia Court Records:
      A. FHL book 975.528 P2sr v.1 "Virginia County Court Records. Loudoun County, Virginia Orders 1757-1758. This book contains abstracts of Loudoun County Order Book, 1757-1762, pages 1-157 for Court held 12 July 1757 through 10 August 1758," edited and published by Ruth and Sam Sparacio (McLean, Virginia; 1997):
      B. FHL book 975.528 P2sr v.2 "Virginia County Court Records. Loudoun County, Virginia Orders 1758-1759. This book contains abstracts of Loudoun County Order Book, 1757-1762, pages 157-305 for Court held 12 Sept. 1757 through 14 November 1759," edited and published by Ruth and Sam Sparacio (McLean, Virginia; 1997):
      P. 89: Page 287, Loudoun County Court 12th of September 1759. Upon the Petition of ISRAEL THOMPSON against MICHAEL STOKER for a Debt due by Account, this day came as well the Plt. by HUGH WEST, his Attorney, as Deft. in his proper person, and Deft. acknowledged Plt.'s demand to be just. Therefore it is considered by the Court that Plt. recover against Deft. one pound, fifteen shillings and one penny, his Debt due as aforesaid and his costs by him in this behalf expended.
      P. 102: Page 304, Loudoun County Court 14th of November 1759. An Indenture of Feofment between MICHAEL STOKER and BARBARY his Wife of the one part and JOHN HERYFORD of the other part and the Memorandum of Livery of Seisin thereon endorsed were acknowledged by the said MICHAEL & BARBARY, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs and are ordered to be recorded.
      C. FHL book 975.528 P2sr v.3 "Virginia County Court Records. Loudoun County, Virginia Orders 1759-1761. This book contains abstracts of Loudoun County Order Book, 1757-1762, pages 306-449 for Court held 15 November 1759 - 12 March 1761," edited and published by Ruth and Sam Sparacio (McLean, Virginia; 1997):
      P. 16: Page 327, Loudoun County Orders 12th of March 1760. An Indenture of Feofment between MICHAL STOKER and BARBARA his Wife of one part and ROBERT ADAM of other part and the Memorandum of Livery of Seisen thereon endorsed were acknowledged by the said MICHAL and BARBARA, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs, and are ordered to be recorded.
      D. FHL book 975.528 P2sr v.4 "Virginia County Court Records. Loudoun County, Virginia Orders 1761-1762. This book contains Orders from Loudoun County, Virginia, Order Book 1757-1762, pages 449-582 for Courts held 9 June 1761 - 23 March, 1762," edited and published by Ruth and Sam Sparacio (McLean, Virginia; 1997):
      P. 38: Page 497, Loudoun County Orders 9th of September 1761. An Indenture of Feofment between MICHAEL STOKER and BARBARY his wife of the one part and JOHN PATTERSON of the other part and the Memorandum of Livery of Seisen thereon endorsed was acknowledged by the said MICHAEL and BARBARY, she having been first privily examined as the Law directs, and ordered to be recorded."

      5. FHL book 975.287/F1 K28we "Maryland German Church Records," vol. 3, "Baptismal records of the Monocacy Lutheran Congregation, and its successor, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, 1742-1779," translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser; mentions of Stockers (the initials in [brackets] probably refer to the minister who made the record):
      - Mich. Stocker and wife Anna Barb., a dau. Anna Barba., b. 1 Apr 1858, bp. 1758 Pentecost, sponsors: Maria Barbara, single daughter of Mich. Römer. [Kerry's note: bp. May 15.]
      - Michael Allex and his wife Anna Salome, a little son named Michael, b. 1 May 1768, bp. 18 Sep 1768, sponsors: Michael Stocker and his wife. 18 Sep 1768 [Schw.]
      - Bartholem Schuhmacher and Barbara (Ref.), a little dau. Anna Barbara, b. 5 Feb 1764, bp. 1 Apr 1764, sponsors: Michael Stocker and Anna Barbara.
      - Gottlieb Geist and Margaretha, a little son Johann Michael, b. 10 Oct 1768, bp. 16 Oct 1768, sponsors: Johann Michael Stocker and wife.
      - All recorded at once:
      - Maria Barbara, dau. of Michael Stocker, b . 1 Apr 1758 (+), bp. 15 May. Sponsors: Mar. Barb. Römerin [now] deceased.
      - Johanna Magdalina, dau. of [parents names not given] b. 1 Jan 1760, bp. [not given]. Sponsors: Heinrich and Magdalena Fauth.
      - Michael, son of Michael Stocker b. 20 May 1762, bp. [not given]. Sponsors: Michael and Scharletta Amalia Romer.
      - Elisabetha, dau. of Michael Stocker b. 26 Aug. 1764, bp. [not given]. Sponsors: Elisabetha Romerin.
      - Balthasar, son of Michael Stocker, b. 24 May 1767 (+), bp. [not given]. Sponsors: Balthasar and Rosina Bach.
      - Maria Barbara, twin dau. of Michael Stocker, b. 11 Sept. 1769 (+), bp. 19 Sept. 1769. Sponsors: Johannes and Maria Barbara Haass.
      - Christina, twin dau. of Michael Stocker, b. 11 Sept. 1769 (+), bp. 19 Sept. 1769. Sponsors: Christina Römerin, single.
      - [name not given], son of Michael Stocker, b. 13 Nov. 1781, bp. 2 Jun. 1782. Sponsor: Georg Bens. [Kerry's note: This child is George Stocker.]
      - Johannes, son of Joh. Michael and Elisabeth Stocker, b. 4 Jan 1772, bp. 9 Feb 1772. Sponsors: Joh. Michael and Salome Alex.
      - Maria Solome, dau. of Michael and Elisabeth Stocker, b. 9 May 1773, bp. 27 Jun 1773. Sponsors: Joh. Michael and Solome Alex.
      - Eva Margreth, dau. of Michael and Elisabeth Stocker, b. 22 July 1776, bp. 10 Nov. 1776. Sponsors: Jacob and Margreth Bens.
      - Anna Margreth, dau. of Michael and Anna Maria Stocker, b. 15 May 1779, bp. 24 July 1779. Sponsors: Adam and Anna Margreth Schnok.

      6. From the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. From an article entitled: "Michael Stocker 1731-1819 with wives: Ana Barbara Romerin, Elisabeth Fah, and Mary (Anna Maria) Adams." Even though Elayne has done a wonderful job with her book, I believe the following quote has several deficiencies in regards to the unproven marriage dates for Michael Stocker's first two wives, the dismissal of a second wife Catherine Kemp for John Michael Römer, and the lack of the 7th and 8th children for Anna Barbara Römerin. She may also be wrong in combining the first and second children into one, but she does make a viable argument for her opinion. See notes of Johan Michael Stocker for complete text of which the following is a small part of the overall quote:
      "Some records have a difference in spelling for the last name of Ana Barbara: Romer and Romerin. In the German language "in" was added to female's names. This is evidenced in the names of the sponsors for the children in the baptismal records of the children of Michael and Ana Barbara...
      Important Note: All of the original Evangelical Lutheran Church record was originally in German mixed with some Latin. Parts of it have been copied on to microfilm by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is available for anyone to study. A complete copy is found in the Maryland State Archives on microfilm. This record has been translated by Frederick S. Weiser, James Hook, William Hinke, and E.W. Reinecke. In comparing the four records each has small differences in dates and names from the original record. The translation work by Frederick S. Weiser has been most commonly used...
      Ana Barbara Romerin
      Note: At the time of this writing I have not looked into Ana Barbara's records for verification of her last name. The records I have seen do not list a last name for her. The marriage record would vendicate this but I have yet to refind it among the church records. For the time being I will use the information as I currently have it.
      Michael's first official record found, to date, is that of his marriage on July of 1757 to Ana Barbara Romerin in Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland, as recorded by the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Ana was the daughter of Michael Romer (Roemer) and Charlotta Amalia Hartwich. Her father was from Buerkenau, Germany. His obituary listed in the church record states that he immigrated to America in 1738. (There are conflicting records on his immigration date.) In the "History of Carrollton Manor" it states that "tradition says that Michael Romer married Catherine Kemp." However, it is recorded within Charlotta's burial record of the Evangelical Church that she was the wife of Michael Romer. I have, at this time, not researched the Evangelical Church Records for more details on his family. It is unclear if the marriage of Michael and Charlotta was in Germany or in the United States. I have found no church records for a marriage to Catherine Kemp.
      Researchers Take Note
      In relationship to the birth dates and number of children Michael and Ana had there is much confusion. I believe most of this has stemmed from the differences of the translations and then the descendants propagating the same mistakes throughout the year. I have tried to verify the different translations with the original hand written records available to me. For researchers working through the Family History Centers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the only translation records available was made by Frederick Weiser and James Hook. Located in the Frederick County Historical Library in Maryland are the translations by Frederick Weiser, William Hinke, and E. W. Reinecke. All of the microfilm of the original and its various translations can be found at the Maryland State Archives in Baltimore, Maryland.
      Michael and Ana's Family
      Because of the problems with this family I have provided endnotes for references to where the information is located so others may research this dilemma. As part of the story holds to the time line for convenience, therefore the land, city records and the church records are mixed together.
      [A.] Anna Barbara on 1 April, 1758 and baptized on Pentecost 1758. This church ordinance was witnessed by Maria Barbara, the unmarried daughter of Michael Romer. (As of 1769 daughter was deceased.) [Footnote 1: "The hand written record is located in Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland on microfilm. Cr. Fred. 1 #437. Zion Luth-Ch, recs (1871-1877) and index Evan. Luth Ch 1742-1877, pp. 1-1048, Index I-N, page 53."]
      It is the opinion of this author that Maria Barbara and Anna Barbara are the same child. The record of this child was made eleven years after her birth at the Festival of the Resurrection. It is only recorded with several other children of Michael and has no independent record as seen in the baptismal records of Anna Barbara and Michael. The hand written record is located in Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland on microfilm. Cr. Fred. 1 #437. Zion Luth-Ch, Recs (1871-1877) and index Evan. Luth Ch 1742-1877, pp 1-1048, Index I-N, page 552.
      [B.] Jan 1, 1760, A little daughter Johana Magdalena, Sponsors: Henrich Fauth and Magdalena. [Footnote 2. The record of this child was made nine years after her birth. It is only recorded with several other children of Michael and has no independent record as seen in the records of Anna Barbara and Michael. The hand written record is located in Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland on microfilm. Cr. Fred. 1 #437. Zion Luth-Ch, recs (1871-1877) and index Evan. Luth Ch 1742-1877, pp. 1-1048, Index I-N, page 552."]
      Michael began to purchase and sell several land pieces in and around the town of Frederick. These are recorded in the early land (Liber) records of Frederick, Maryland. On 14 May 1760, Michael purchased from Ballis Paugh lot No. 118 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland (Deed Book F p. 985). On 24 of March, Michael and Ana sold her dower land located within the town of Frederick (Deed Book K p. 432).
      Dower Lands: The dower was a provision of law which entitled a married woman to receive a portion of her husband's estate for her and her children's support upon his death, if he dies without leaving a will. To sell this land the record's clerk would question the wife separately to see if she agreed to the sale and gave up all rights to the land. Her mark would be placed on the sale record.
      [C] The next child recorded for Michael and Ana was that of: son Michael on 20 May 1762 baptized Sept 18 [Schw.]. Sponsors: MIchael and Charlotte Amalia Romer. [Footnote 3. "Maryland German Church Records Vol. 3, Baptismal records of the Monocacy Lutheran Congregation, and its successor, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland 1742-1779, as translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser pg. 34. This record does not have a translation error on the year of Michael's birth where he has it listed as 1768."]
      After this Michael and Ana are recorded twice in the church records as sponsors for the baptism of other children. First on 5 Feb 1764 and again on 10 Oct 1768...
      On 30 August 1768 Michael and Ana again purchased land; one lot with half interest in another (Deed Book L p. 473-475, see also Deed Book F p. 530 for land correction).
      The following children for Michael and Ana were found only in the hand written record of the Evangelical Lutheran Church recorded in conjunction with the Festival of the Resurrection which was held March 26 and 27 of 1769, 3-5 years after the children were born. [Footnote 4. "The record of this child was made nine years after her birth. It is only recorded with several other children of Michael and has no independent record as seen in the records of Anna Barbara and Michael. The hand written record is located in Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland on microfilm. Cr. Fred. 1 #437. Zion Luth-Ch, recs (1871-1877) and index Evan. Luth Ch 1742-1877, pp. 1-1048, Index I-N, page 552."]
      [D.] Elisabetha, dau. of Michael Stocker b. 26 Aug 1764 bp. (not given). Sponsors: Elisabeth Romerin (as of 1769 daughter was deceased).
      [E.] Balthasar, son of Michael Stocker b. 24 May 1767 bp. (not given). Sponsors: Balthasar and Rosina Bach (as of 1769 son was deceased).
      Between September 1768 when Michael and Ana were sponsors at a child's baptism and on 15 February 1769 when Michael married his second wife, Ana Barbara Romerin passed away. At this time no date or death record for Ana has been found."

      BIRTH:
      1. No proven date has been documented. See discussion in notes above. Assuming a birth age of at least 18 at the time of an estimated marriage of 1757, Anna Barbara's estimated birth would be 1739 or earlier; however, her father only immigrated in Sep 1737 making that date probably the earliest possible date for a marriage of her parents.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. No proven date has been documented. See discussion in notes above. An estimated date of 1757 seems reasonable.

      DEATH:
      1. Exact death and burial information is currently not found in any record. James Hook, as quoted above, documents using Frederick Co., MD land deeds a time frame from 24 Mar 1766 where Anna Barbara is in a land deed to 12 Apr 1770 when Michael's second wife Elizabeth is in a deed. The marriage date for the second marriage is reported in Elizabeth's death record in the Church as 15 Feb 1769. Anna Barbara is found in 16 Oct 1768 when Michael and his wife Anna Barbara sponsored the son of Gottlieb and Margaretha Geist at a baptism. We can therefore narrow the window of the death as being from 16 Oct 1768 to 15 Feb 1769 with earlier in the range being most likely by allowing for some grieving before the latter date which is the second marriage.