Individual Details
Christoper Meschter
(6 Jul 1734 - Bef 12 Feb 1791)
Birth, marriage & death from Gen. of the Schwenkfelder Families, p. 566.
George Lohr was guardian for his children after his death. Marr. by Rev. Christopher Schultz. His will was signed 8 Feb 1791.
Kreibel - Lived in Chester Co. somewhere opposite Pottstown. Desc. changed name to Master. p. 46
FHC #388581: Will Abstracts of Berks Co. Pennsylvania
Vol. 13, p. 165: Christopher Meschter of Hereford, will dated 8 Feb 1791, probated 31 Mar 1791:...wf., Christina, 5 children, Regina, Christopher, Magdalena, John & Isaac. Brother-in-law, Andrew Shultz and wife, Christina were Executors. Witnesses: Philip High & David Yeakel.
BERKS Co. ORPHAN'S COURT, VOL 4-2 P. 316-317
Petition of Magdalena Mester, widow and relist of Christopher Mester, late of Hereford Twp., yeoman---left 5 children, Regina, Christopher, Magdalena, John and Isaac. Last 3 in their minority. Guardians were appt. - John George Lahr and Isaac Zigler.
He acquired his fathers farm in Hereford Twp., Pennsylvania: also bought other land he conveyed to his son Christopher for 1200 Pound Sterling before 1799.
Buried in Washington Schwen. Cem.
George Lohr was guardian for his children after his death. Marr. by Rev. Christopher Schultz. His will was signed 8 Feb 1791.
Kreibel - Lived in Chester Co. somewhere opposite Pottstown. Desc. changed name to Master. p. 46
FHC #388581: Will Abstracts of Berks Co. Pennsylvania
Vol. 13, p. 165: Christopher Meschter of Hereford, will dated 8 Feb 1791, probated 31 Mar 1791:...wf., Christina, 5 children, Regina, Christopher, Magdalena, John & Isaac. Brother-in-law, Andrew Shultz and wife, Christina were Executors. Witnesses: Philip High & David Yeakel.
BERKS Co. ORPHAN'S COURT, VOL 4-2 P. 316-317
Petition of Magdalena Mester, widow and relist of Christopher Mester, late of Hereford Twp., yeoman---left 5 children, Regina, Christopher, Magdalena, John and Isaac. Last 3 in their minority. Guardians were appt. - John George Lahr and Isaac Zigler.
He acquired his fathers farm in Hereford Twp., Pennsylvania: also bought other land he conveyed to his son Christopher for 1200 Pound Sterling before 1799.
Buried in Washington Schwen. Cem.
Events
| Birth | 6 Jul 1734 | en route to the U.S. on the ship "St. Andrew" at sea, Atlantic Ocean | |||
| Marriage | 6 May 1766 | Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania - Christina Yeakel | |||
| Death | Bef 12 Feb 1791 | Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania | |||
| Burial | Washington Schwenkfelder cemetery, Berks Co., Pennsylvania |  |
Families
| Spouse | Christina Yeakel ( - 1791) |
| Child | Susanna Meschter (1767 - 1767) |
| Child | Maria Meschter (1768 - 1769) |
| Child | David Meschter (1769 - 1774) |
| Child | Christina Meschter (1771 - 1775) |
| Child | Christopher Meschter (1774 - 1775) |
| Child | Regina Meschter (1776 - 1800) |
| Child | Christopher Meschter III (1778 - 1859) |
| Child | Magdelena Meschter (1780 - 1856) |
| Child | John Master (1783 - 1852) |
| Child | Isaac Meschter (1787 - 1853) |
| Father | Gregorius Meschter (1705 - 1775) |
| Mother | Maria Krauss ( - ) |
| Sibling | Maria Meschter (1736 - 1796) |
| Sibling | Melchior Meschter (1740 - 1793) |
| Sibling | Susanna Meschter (1742 - ) |
| Sibling | Balthasar Meschter (1745 - 1809) |
| Sibling | Anna Meschter (1748 - 1833) |
| Sibling | George Meschter (1750 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Photo of headstone.
2. email from Jim Thackery 8 Jul 2009.