Individual Details
Ludwig KEISER
(Unknown - Bef 2 Feb 1792)
Of Berks Co., PA, according to the Bealor book to be published August, 2009 by Todd Yarbrough.
Index to Berks County Estates and Wills
KEISER, DANIEL, Rockland.1815 Estate
KEISER, HENRY, Kutztown.1816 Estate
KEISER, JACOB, Maiden Creek. 1809 Estate
KEISER, JOHN, Tulpehocken.1805 Estate
KEISER, LUDWIG, soldier in VanHEER'S Troop.1792 Estate
KEISER, MICHAEL, Heidelberg.1808 Will
The above list was found online. Follow up with microfilm for Berks County. Will was transcribed online:
KEISER, MICHAEL, Heidelberg.January 20, 1808 - March 18, 1808. Provides for wife Catharine. The plantation that lies between Martin BRAUN and Peter SHELL son George shall have for £2125. My share of the upper place son Peter shall have, also 16 acres adjoining for £900. Daus. Catharine and Eve mentioned. Exrs: Son George.Wits: Adam KUNTZ and Peter SHELL. Translation.
And at another site:
KEISER, LUDWIG, soldier in VanHEER'S Troop.
February 2, 1792.
Adm. to Elisabeth, the widow.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~troutt/~troutt/Military/von_heer.htm
Reformatted and reprinted from copy obtained from the Berks County Genealogy Society; Jan-Feb. 1987
According to Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution, Battalions and Line, edited by John Blair Linn and William H. Egle and published by the State Printer in Harrisburg in 1880. von Heer's Light Dragoons were organized under a resolution of Congress May 27, 1778 and their duties were to apprehend deserters, rioters, and stragglers. That is to act as military police. The corps was called the Troop of Marechauses. An article in the Altoona Tribune on Dec. 31, 1937, states that von Heer's "Independent Troop of Horse" served as the bodyguard of Gen. Washington and had been recruited from "men of property" of "German" areas such as Berks County.
Roll of Captain von Heer's Dragoons State of a troop of light dragoons, having been raised in the Pennsylvania State, and commanded by Capt. von Heer, September 16, 1780, (at Tappan, New York.)"
Captain von Heer, Bartholomew Reading, from captain in Procter's artillery.
Privates:
Kaiser, Lewis
Pottsgrove, March 16, 1779.
NOTE: English for Ludwig: Ludwig Lewis
Another site has this:
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/AMERICAN-REVOLUTION/2005-04/1113511345
From: "Barry Wetherington"
Subject: Bartholomew von HEER Dragoons - Marechaussee Corps Roster
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:42:25 -0400
This is the Bartholomew von Heer Dragoons (or "the Marechaussee Corps") Roster. For more info, see:
http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/textindices/H/HEER+2003+39481705+F,
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/HEER/2005-02/1107911952
&
http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/h/heer.html
It appears that all, or at least the vast majority of members were Hessians from the PA area, as Congress apparently mandated & as Gen'l Washington established. This Troop established the Provost authority (MPs, etc) of the American military, pursuant to Genl Washingtons order, and was also assigned add'l duty as mounted 'Lifeguards' for the General.
Barry Wetherington
"State of a troop of light dragoons, having been raised in the Pennsylvania State, and commanded by Capt. von Heer, September 16, 1780, (at Tappan, New York.)"
Captain von Heer, Bartholomew------Reading, from captain in Procter's artilery.
Kaiser, Lewis------------------Pottsgrove, March 16, 1779.
http://www.mocavo.com/visit?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffiles.usgwarchives.org%2Fpa%2Fberks%2Ftaxlist%2Fpinegtwp03.txt
Tax List: 1786 PA Septennial Census Pine Grove Twp., Then Berks, now Schuylkill Co PA
Keiser, Conrad
Keiser, Michael
Ancestry.com has these:
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bevangenealogy&id=I121229
ID: I121229
Name: Ludwig KEISER
Given Name: Ludwig
Surname: Keiser
Sex: M
Change Date: 13 MAY 2009
Birth: 1742 in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: 1792
Marriage 1 Elizabeth SMITH b: 1756 in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Married: in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom Children
Philip KEISER
Jacob KEISER
Maria Elizabeth KEISER b: 28 JUL 1768 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United Statesvar pageName="AWT Individual View";
ID: I121244
Name: Maria Elizabeth KEISER
Given Name: Maria Elizabeth
Surname: Keiser
Sex: F
Change Date: 13 MAY 2009
Birth: 28 JUL 1768 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 21 JAN 1852 in Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
Father: Ludwig KEISER b: 1742 in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mother: Elizabeth SMITH b: 1756 in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Another has:
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3235325&id=I625337147
ID: I625337147
Name: Ludwig KEISER
Given Name: Ludwig
Surname: Keiser
Sex: M
Birth: Abt 1763
Death: 1792 in Berks Co, PA
Change Date: 16 Oct 2003
Event: Let Admin Unknown 2 Feb 1792 Berks Co, PA
Marriage 1 Elisabeth SCHMIDT b: Abt 1763 in Berks Co, PA
Married: Bef 1790 in Berks Co, PA
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=larrystree&id=I9398
ID: I9398
Name: Ludwig KEISER
Surname: Keiser
Given Name: Ludwig
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1742 in , , Berks County, PA, USA
Death: ABT 1792 in , , Berks County, PA, USA
_UID: 62895D0542A5A74581495F3425F8EFB13AF0
Change Date: 9 Jun 2010 at 01:00:00
Marriage 1 Elisabeth b: ABT 1746 in , , Berks County, PA, USA Children
Maria Elisabetha KEISER b: 28 Jul 1768 in , , Berks County, PA, USAvar pageName="AWT Individual View";
Another Public Tree has Elizabeth Schmidt born about 1763 at Kurtztown, Berks Co., PA, but no other information and no support.
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Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
Name Ludwick Keiser
Year 1779
Town or Ward Franconia
County Philadelphia
Archive Rollname 333
Is this the right man?
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The familysearch family tree lists Elizabeth, Jacob, and Philip as children and lists Philip Smith as the mother's father. Have included the children, tho they aren't proven.
Index to Berks County Estates and Wills
KEISER, DANIEL, Rockland.1815 Estate
KEISER, HENRY, Kutztown.1816 Estate
KEISER, JACOB, Maiden Creek. 1809 Estate
KEISER, JOHN, Tulpehocken.1805 Estate
KEISER, LUDWIG, soldier in VanHEER'S Troop.1792 Estate
KEISER, MICHAEL, Heidelberg.1808 Will
The above list was found online. Follow up with microfilm for Berks County. Will was transcribed online:
KEISER, MICHAEL, Heidelberg.January 20, 1808 - March 18, 1808. Provides for wife Catharine. The plantation that lies between Martin BRAUN and Peter SHELL son George shall have for £2125. My share of the upper place son Peter shall have, also 16 acres adjoining for £900. Daus. Catharine and Eve mentioned. Exrs: Son George.Wits: Adam KUNTZ and Peter SHELL. Translation.
And at another site:
KEISER, LUDWIG, soldier in VanHEER'S Troop.
February 2, 1792.
Adm. to Elisabeth, the widow.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~troutt/~troutt/Military/von_heer.htm
Reformatted and reprinted from copy obtained from the Berks County Genealogy Society; Jan-Feb. 1987
According to Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution, Battalions and Line, edited by John Blair Linn and William H. Egle and published by the State Printer in Harrisburg in 1880. von Heer's Light Dragoons were organized under a resolution of Congress May 27, 1778 and their duties were to apprehend deserters, rioters, and stragglers. That is to act as military police. The corps was called the Troop of Marechauses. An article in the Altoona Tribune on Dec. 31, 1937, states that von Heer's "Independent Troop of Horse" served as the bodyguard of Gen. Washington and had been recruited from "men of property" of "German" areas such as Berks County.
Roll of Captain von Heer's Dragoons State of a troop of light dragoons, having been raised in the Pennsylvania State, and commanded by Capt. von Heer, September 16, 1780, (at Tappan, New York.)"
Captain von Heer, Bartholomew Reading, from captain in Procter's artillery.
Privates:
Kaiser, Lewis
Pottsgrove, March 16, 1779.
NOTE: English for Ludwig: Ludwig Lewis
Another site has this:
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/AMERICAN-REVOLUTION/2005-04/1113511345
From: "Barry Wetherington"
Subject: Bartholomew von HEER Dragoons - Marechaussee Corps Roster
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:42:25 -0400
This is the Bartholomew von Heer Dragoons (or "the Marechaussee Corps") Roster. For more info, see:
http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/textindices/H/HEER+2003+39481705+F,
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/HEER/2005-02/1107911952
&
http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/h/heer.html
It appears that all, or at least the vast majority of members were Hessians from the PA area, as Congress apparently mandated & as Gen'l Washington established. This Troop established the Provost authority (MPs, etc) of the American military, pursuant to Genl Washingtons order, and was also assigned add'l duty as mounted 'Lifeguards' for the General.
Barry Wetherington
"State of a troop of light dragoons, having been raised in the Pennsylvania State, and commanded by Capt. von Heer, September 16, 1780, (at Tappan, New York.)"
Captain von Heer, Bartholomew------Reading, from captain in Procter's artilery.
Kaiser, Lewis------------------Pottsgrove, March 16, 1779.
http://www.mocavo.com/visit?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffiles.usgwarchives.org%2Fpa%2Fberks%2Ftaxlist%2Fpinegtwp03.txt
Tax List: 1786 PA Septennial Census Pine Grove Twp., Then Berks, now Schuylkill Co PA
Keiser, Conrad
Keiser, Michael
Ancestry.com has these:
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bevangenealogy&id=I121229
ID: I121229
Name: Ludwig KEISER
Given Name: Ludwig
Surname: Keiser
Sex: M
Change Date: 13 MAY 2009
Birth: 1742 in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: 1792
Marriage 1 Elizabeth SMITH b: 1756 in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Married: in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom Children
Philip KEISER
Jacob KEISER
Maria Elizabeth KEISER b: 28 JUL 1768 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United Statesvar pageName="AWT Individual View";
ID: I121244
Name: Maria Elizabeth KEISER
Given Name: Maria Elizabeth
Surname: Keiser
Sex: F
Change Date: 13 MAY 2009
Birth: 28 JUL 1768 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 21 JAN 1852 in Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
Father: Ludwig KEISER b: 1742 in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mother: Elizabeth SMITH b: 1756 in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Another has:
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3235325&id=I625337147
ID: I625337147
Name: Ludwig KEISER
Given Name: Ludwig
Surname: Keiser
Sex: M
Birth: Abt 1763
Death: 1792 in Berks Co, PA
Change Date: 16 Oct 2003
Event: Let Admin Unknown 2 Feb 1792 Berks Co, PA
Marriage 1 Elisabeth SCHMIDT b: Abt 1763 in Berks Co, PA
Married: Bef 1790 in Berks Co, PA
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=larrystree&id=I9398
ID: I9398
Name: Ludwig KEISER
Surname: Keiser
Given Name: Ludwig
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1742 in , , Berks County, PA, USA
Death: ABT 1792 in , , Berks County, PA, USA
_UID: 62895D0542A5A74581495F3425F8EFB13AF0
Change Date: 9 Jun 2010 at 01:00:00
Marriage 1 Elisabeth b: ABT 1746 in , , Berks County, PA, USA Children
Maria Elisabetha KEISER b: 28 Jul 1768 in , , Berks County, PA, USAvar pageName="AWT Individual View";
Another Public Tree has Elizabeth Schmidt born about 1763 at Kurtztown, Berks Co., PA, but no other information and no support.
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Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
Name Ludwick Keiser
Year 1779
Town or Ward Franconia
County Philadelphia
Archive Rollname 333
Is this the right man?
--------------------
The familysearch family tree lists Elizabeth, Jacob, and Philip as children and lists Philip Smith as the mother's father. Have included the children, tho they aren't proven.
Events
| Marriage | 22 Jan 1781 | German Reformed Church, Reading, Berks Co., Pennsylvania - Anna Elizabeth SMITH |  | ||
| Death | Bef 2 Feb 1792 | Berks Co., Pennsylvania | | ||
| Reference No | 10524 | ||||
| Birth | Unknown |
Families
| Spouse | Anna Elizabeth SMITH (1761 - ) |
| Child | Mary Elizabeth KEISER (1768 - 1852) |
| Child | Jacob KEISER (1770 - ) |
| Child | Philip KEISER (1772 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Pension file.
2. Frederick G. Paul and Jeffrey J. Howell, Berks County Pennsylvania Marriages 1730 - 1800, Volume 1 (Reading, Pennsylvania: H P Publishing, 1986).
3. Probate File.