Person:Werner Stamm (1)

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Werner Peter Stamm
b.13 Nov 1726 Langenselbold, Hesse
d.16 May 1795 Bern Twp. Berks County, Pa.
Parents and Siblings
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m. 30 Jan 1725/26
  1. Werner Peter Stamm1726 - 1795
  2. John Jost StammAbt 1728 - Abt 1777
  3. Jacob Stamm1730 - 1828
  4. Adam Stamm1733 - Aft 1776
  5. Alexander Stamm
  6. Daniel Stamm1735 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 May 1748
  1. John StammAbt 1750 -
  2. Nicholas Stamm1752 - 1828
  3. Frederick Stamm1759 - 1827
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Facts and Events
Name Werner Peter Stamm
Gender Male
Birth? 13 Nov 1726 Langenselbold, Hesse
Baptism? 13 Nov 1726 Langenselbold Reformed Church, Hesse, Germany
Marriage 26 May 1748 Tulpehocken, Marion Twp, Berks County, Pa.to Catharine Elizabeth Bachmeyer
Reference Number 21663
Catharine Elizabeth Bachmeyer
Natualization? 1 Apr 1762 Philadelphia, Pa.
Census? 1790 Living in Bern Twp with wife and 1 child
Death? 16 May 1795 Bern Twp. Berks County, Pa.
Burial? Bern Reformed Church, Bern Twp. Pa.
Reference Number? 2286

Biographical Sketch (1911): "Werner was the ancestor of the Stamms of Berks County. He was born Nov. 13, 1726 and died May 16, 1795. He settled in what is now Bern Township in 1763, obtaining a large tract of land in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant, in Berks County, where he lived and died. He and his wife are buried at the old Bern Church. He married May 26, 1748, Catharine, born in 1728, died Nov. 4, 1812. Among his children were two sons named Nicholas and Frederick."

1726 Baptism: Baptism of Wörner to Johann Adam Stamm and Rachel Filtzmeyer recorded on 13 November 1726 in the Langenselbold Reformed Church Book, Hesse, Germany.

1748 Marriage: "Christ Lutheran Church (Tulpehocken), Stouchsburg: m. May 26, 1748 Werner Stamm, son of John Adam Stamm and Catharina Elisabeth, daughter of George Friderich Bachemeyer, both from Northkill."

1763 Land Transfer "Hans Adam Stam, 110 acres. Surveyed 16 Dec 1737. Pat. 24 Feb. 1763 to Werner Stamm on warrant to accept dates 21 Feb. 1745." [Note: Does this land transfer indicate possible death of father, Johann Adam Stamm?]

1767 Tax List, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania: Werner Stam listed as Verner Stam, farmer, owning 100 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, and levied a tax of 8.

1768 Tax List, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania: Werner Stam listed as owning 130 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, and no sheep, who was levied a tax of 5.

1775 Berks County Assessor: October 11, 1775, Verner Stam elected as an assessor for Berks County, Pennsylvania.

1775 Estate Administrator: On 28 September 1775, Verner Stam named as administrator for estate of Philip Filsmeyer, uncle.

1776 Berks County Assessor: September 18, 1776, Vernor Stam elected as an assessor for Berks County, Pennsylvania.

1777 Administration of Brother's Estate: Letters of Administration for the estate of Yost Stamm given to "Werner Stamm of Bern Township (only brother of Yost Stamm, late of Heidelberg Township in the County of Berks, yeoman deceased)."

1779 Berks County Representative: October 20, 1779, Vernor Stam elected as Representative from Berks County, Pennsylvania.

1779 Tax List, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania: Werner Stamm listed as owning 149 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, and who was levied a tax of 840.

1780 Tax List, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania: Vernor Stam listed as owning 110 acres, 4 horses, 3 cows, and who was levied a tax of 12.0.0.

1781 Tax List, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania: Vernor Stamm listed as owning 110 acres, 4 horses, 4 cows, and who was levied a tax of 4.9.6.

1790 U.S. Census: Pennsylvania, Berks County, Bern Township Head of Household••Werner Stamm Males over 16••1 << Werner Females••2 << Catherine and one other

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