Lorentz Schmahl was born 8/3/1614. Lorentz died 1/1698 at the age of 84. His body was interned on 1/30/1698. The birth date is not confirmed.

The little town of Essenheim, in the duchy of Hessen, Germany, lies at the confluence of the rivers Main and Rhine. The surrounding region is noted for its vinyards, which annually produce large quantities of such wines as Nierstein, Oppernheim, etc. The city of Maintz lies two hours distant by train.

From Essenheim came Lorentz Schmahl, the founder of the Small family of York, Pennsylvania. In a roster of the inhabitants of Essenheim in 1624 the name of Schmahl does not appear, but in 1646 Lorentz and Elizabeth Schmahl, (grandparents of the emigrant Lorentz Schmahl), presented a child for baptism. This baptism, duly entered in the books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Essenheim, Germany, gives the earliest record of the family which has yet been found. No effort has been made to trace the name beyond Essenheim.

From the records of the church at Essenheim has been gathered considerable information of interest to the Small family. The search has been carefully made, and the abstracts are guaranteed under the signature of the present pastor and under the seal of the Lutheran Church.

Lorentz Schmahl appears to have settled in Essenheim as a young man, (Moved to Essenheim (1646? at age 32); shortly after his marriage. For many years, from this time on, the name appears more or less frequently on the records. It has now, however, almost entirely disappeared from the neighborhood.

The Essenheim records show that Lorentz Schmahl died aged eighty-four (84) years and was buried on January 30, 1698. There is no record of the death of his wife, Elizabeth ----. Lorentz and his wife Elizabeth were the parents of six (6) children, all of whom were baptized in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Essenheim, Germany.

2. Hans Killian Schmahl2, baptized January 11, 1646; sponsor, Hans Moorfeld.

3. Hans Michael Schmahl2, baptized January 12, 1651; sponsor, Michael Runkle, a bachelor son of Dinyis Runkle, dec.

4. Johann Adam Schmahl2, born and baptized February 4, 1653; sponsor, Hans Schwartz.

5. Hans Heinrich Schmahl2, baptized June 20, 1658; sponsor, Rev. Johann Heinrich Kurtz.

6. Anna Elizabeth Schmahl2, baptized October 19, 1659; sponsor, Anna Elizabeth, wife of Johannes Hoche.

7. Lorentz Schmahl2, baptized June 15, 1662; sponsor, Lorentz Wolfe.

PRIMARY SOURCES AND FACTS CONCERNING ADAM SMALL

Compiled by Bruce Wiland ([email protected])

1. From "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" by Ralph Strassburger and William Hinke, Volume I of 2 volumes, 1934, reprinted 1966.

This book contains three kinds of ship lists: 1) the captains' list, marked A, 2) the signers of the oath of allegiance, marked B, and 3) the signers of the oath of abjuration, marked C. The captains' list was prepared by the captain, and he spelled the names as he thought they were spelled. The signers' list were spelled by the signer except where the signer could not write. In these cases, a clerk spelled the names, and the signer made his mark which is shown in parenthesis in the lists. The authors of this book are critical of the sloppy work of Daniel Rupp who had prepared the "... Thirty Thousand Names ..." book years earlier. They mention many mistakes and omissions made by Rupp. I will show the info from Rupp's book later, but I would say that the information in the Strassburger/Hinke book should take precedent over that of Rupp. I will give the names as they are spelled in the book for each list. Please keep in mind that each person will appear three times, once in each list (A, B, C as defined above).

p. 265-300

A list of ye Pallatines names in ye Loyall Judith, Edwd Paynter, Master. Qualified Sept. 3, 1739.

List A - Nicholas Schmall

List B - Nicholas (X) Small

List C - Nicklas (X) Shmell

List A - Johan Adam Schmall

List B - John Adam (X) Small

List C - John Adam ( ) Shmell

Note: Johan Adam immediately followed Nicholas on the list.

p. 296-300

Palatines imported in the ship St. Mark, Capt.Wilson, from Rotterdam. Qualified Sept. 26, 1741.

List A - Adam Shmall

List B - Johan Adam Schmahl

List C - Johan Adam Schmahl

p. 334-339

Foreigners imported in the ship Loyal Judith, James Cowey, Master from Rotterdam. Qualified Sept. 2, 1743.

List A - Lorentz Schmal, age 32

List B - Lorentz Schmahl

List C - Lorentz Schmahl

List A - Adam Schmal, age 14

List B - Adam (X) Schmahl

List C - Adam (X) Schmaal

List A - Adam Schmal, age 50

List B - Adam (X) Schmahl

List C - Adam (S) Schmahl

List A - Wentz Schmal, age 15

List B - Wentz Schmahl

List C - Wentz Schmahl

Note: Adam (age 14) immediately followed Lorentz on the list. Further down

the list, Wentz immediately followed Adam (age 50) on the list.

2. From "A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French, and Other Immigrants in Pennsylvania" by Prof. I. Daniel Rupp.

This is the book that contains many errors. You can see how it compares to the lists above. Rupp's book contains only one list for each ship, a combination of lists A, B, and C above. He also rearranged the names on the list so that you could not tell which name had followed which in the original.

p.136-137

Sept 3, 1739, ship Loyal Judith

Nicklas Small

John Adam Small

p.146-147

Sept 26, 1741, ship St. Mark

Johan Adam Schmahl

p.158-161

Sept 2, 1743, ship Loyal Judith

Lorentz Schmahl*

Adam Shmaal

Adam Schmahl

Wentz Schmahl

* Lorentz Schmahl is footnoted as follows: "Lorentz Schmahl, a native of the Middle Palatinate, settled as a farmer six miles from York, Pa., where he pursued assiduously and successfully his calling to the close of his life, leaving four sons: Jacob, who, when young, moved to Baltimore, whose son, Col. Jacob Small was Mayor of the city; John Schmahl moved to and settled in Beaver County; Kilian and Lawrence remained in York. From the former, the greater part of the numerous Smalls in York County descend. - Rupp's History of York County, p.743."

3. From "Emigrants from the Palatinate to the American Colonies in the 18th Century" by Dr. Friedrich Krebs, 1953.

This is from research by the Archivist at Speyer, Germany into certain church records in Germany. Other sources are also given. S-H refers to Strassborg andHenke's book Pennsylvania German Pioneers. PHSL refers to the Publications of the Huguenot Society of London, vol. XXIV, Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American Colonies Pursusant to Statute 13 George II. c.7, edited by M.S. Giuseppe, F.S.A. (1921). GSP refers to Abstracts of wills, Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.

p.28

SCHMAHL, ______. The son of Johann Adam Schmahl, went to America from Essenheim, 1741.

SCHMAHL, Henrich. Of Essenheim. The record states: "May have left again for the American countries: Henrich Schmahl, street-player, with wife and 6 children (1746).

SCHMAHL, Johann Adam, Son of Michael Schmahl. Married at Essenheim, 28.IV.1716, Anna Maria, daughter of Cilian Schnorr. Issue (born at Essenheim): (1) Johann Adam, bap. 22.V.1718; (2) Wentz, bap. 19.I.1727. To America with wife and 2 sons, 3 June 1743. Adam Schmahl arrived on the ship Loyal Judith, 2 Sept. 1743 (S-H I, 335,337,338). An Adam Schmaal, of Germany Twp., York Co., took the sacrament, 19 Sept. 1762 (PHSL XXIV, 84).

SCHMAHL, Lorentz. Son of Lorentz Schmahl. Married at Essenheim, 27.I.1728, Eva, daughter of Henrich Ueber. Issue (born at Essenheim): (1) Johann Adam, bap. 13.II.1729; (2) Eva, bap. 16.XII.1731; (3) Killian, bap. 7.X.1735; (4) Lorentz, b. 16.I.1739; (5) Magdalena, b. 24.XI.1741. To America with his wife and 5 children, 3 June 1743. Lorentz Schmal arrived on the Loyal Judith, 2 Sept. 1743 (S-H I, 335, 337, 338). Killian Small, of York Twp., York Co., Pa., was naturalized in 1765 (PHSL XXIV, 141). Killian Small, of

York Borough, made his will 17 Sept. 1807 (proved 10 Oct. 1815); he named his children Jacob, John, George, Michael, Joseph, Peter, and Henry (GSP York, 531).

Note: It is strange that the Johann Adam, bap.22.V.1718 (age 25 in 1743), son of Johann Adam Schmahl and brother to Wentz, does not show up in the immigration records/ship list for the Loyal Judith of 02 Sep 1743 when his father and brother do. Could he have died on the voyage or not made the voyage? We have not yet seen any further reference to Wentz beyond that in the ship lists.

4. From "Tax Lists - Cumberland County Pennsylvania 1750, 1751, 1752, 1753, 1762, 1763, 1764" by Merri Lou Scribner Schaumann, Wellsville, PA, 1974.

p.28, 1762, Antrim Twp, Adam Small, 100ac warrant

p.56, 1764, Antrim Twp, Adam Small, 100ac unwarranted

5. From "Index to Will Book C - Franklin County PA

Small, Adam, p.371.

Small, John, p.72, 483, 511, 655

Small, Mary, p.655.

6. From "Genealogical Data Relating to the German Settlers of Pennsylvania" by Edward W. Hocker

This book contains advertisements frin various German newspapers in Pennsylvania that may help in genealogical research. Info that had no genealogical importance was omitted in the book. Therefore, if no info is given following the name, it generally means that the ad concerned something like stray cattle.

June 16, 1750 - Anna Elisabeth, widow of Lorentz Loch, from Braunholder, Zweibruerken, arrived in this country last autumn and lives at North Wales (Gwynedd Twp, Mongomery Co) with Nicolaus Schmell. She seeks brother, John Adam Schmell, from Cassell, who has been in America 14 years.

Nov 1, 1750 - Adam Schmell, Falckner Swamp (Montgomery Co)

Note: Falckner Swamp was located in the vicinity of New Hanover Twp. My guess is that Nicolaus was also a brother to John Adam or was the father of Anna Elisabeth and John Adam. These Nicolaus and John Adam mentioned above are most probably the Schmall/Shmells that arrived 03 Sep 1739 on the Loyal Judith.

7. From "Pennsylvania Archives Series 5", Volume 6

p.89, 16 Aug 1780, Adam Small, 2nd Class 5th Company 1st Battalion, Cumberland County Militia

p.112, 23 Jul 1781, Adam Small, 2nd Class 5th Company 1st Battalion, Cumberland County Militia

p.123, 01 Mar 1782, Adam Small, 2nd Class 5th Company 1st Battalion, Cumberland County Militia

p.542, 1779, Adam Small, 2nd Class 8th Battalion, Cumberland County Militia

p.585, 1779, Adam Small, 2nd Class 8th Battalion under Capt. Samuel Royer (Roger)

8. From History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Warner, Beers, & Co., 1887, p. 893.

"Jacob R. Small, farmer, P.O. Mont Alto, is the great grandson of Adam Small, whose wife was Magdalina Cook, daughter of John Adam and Mary (Harmony) Cook. The families of Cook and Small were among the pioneers, who came to this county at an early period of this country's history, and after locating here became quite extensive land holders and reared families, whose descendants are now reseidents of this county and township. The sons of Adam Small were Henry, Peter, John, Daniel, Jacob, and George, all of whom settled in this county and reared families. Henry Small, the grandsire of Jacob R., had seven sons: Adam, John, Henry, George C., Lazarus B., Benjamin c. and Ephraim J. John Small, subject's father, was born in February, 1808; his wife, nee Rebecca Knepper, July 16, 1827."

Note: This passage confuses things because Jacob R. Small is the great grandson of Adam Small JR, and we are fairly certain that Elizabeth Earhart was Adam Small Jr's wife. Therefore, we have assumed that Magdalina Cook was actually the wife of Adam Small Sr. However, other possibilities exist. Magdalina could have been a second wife of either Adam Jr or Adam Sr or this passage may be in error and she is not a wife of either one. Confirmation of the marriage of Magdalina Cook would go a long way toward solving the mystery concerning the Adam Small line. This book is the only place (so far) that the name of Magdalina Cook has been seen associated with Adam Small.

9. From "York County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century", compiled and edited by Marlene Strawser Bates and F. Edward Wright.

Marriages in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

January 23, 1744 - Adam Schmal with Dorothea Zimmerman

Johan Gorg of Adam Schmal and Dorethea, baptised September 4, 1763.

Sponsors: Gorg Spanseyler and Lowis.

10. From Will of Adam Small Jr. Signed 12 Mar 1828. Probated 11 Aug 1828. Transcription by Sherry Taylor Norton ([email protected]).

Full transcribed test in separate file. Adam Small must have died between the date of the will 12 Mar 1828 and the date it was probated 11 Aug 1828. Gives ten children as George, Daniel, Margaret (guardians John Small and Joseph Whitmore), John Small, Catharine (Stoufer), Susannah intermarried with John Frederick, Mary intermarried with David Gish, Henry, Jacob, and Peter.

11. From Petition of George Earhart concerning estate of Peter Earhart, 14 Sep 1801, Franklin County Pennsylvania Orphans Court, Deed Book A, p.133. Transcription by Lynn Airheart Brandvold ([email protected]).

Full transcribed text in separate file. Indicates Peter Earhart died prior to 01 Jan 1790. Gives nine children as Catharine intermarried with Martin Cook, Mary intermarried with George Cook, Dolly formerly intermarried with Philip Harman (?) and now to Archibald Berquist (?), Nicholas, Peter, Elizabeth intermarried with Adam Small, Michael, Henry, and George all of full age.

SECONDARY SOURCES CONCERNING ADAM SMALL

The information in the following sources may have conflicting information and needs to be verified from primary sources:

A. From Phyllis Grein ([email protected]), Lorentz Schmahl Family Website,

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/r/e/Phyllis-J-Grein/GENE1-0004.html

ADAM SMALL SR

"was born 1725 in Essenheim Germany (1729?), and died 1772 in Quincy Twp. He married Magdalena Cook 1745, daughter of John Cook and Mary Harmony. Notes for Adam Sr Small: Emigrated from the Palatinate Region of Germany, from the town of Essenheim. Departing from Rotterdam, on board the Loyal Judith,

James Cowie, master. Arriving in America on Sept 2 1743 and took oath of allegience in Phila. Adam was listed as 14 yr old. He emigrated with his family to York Co. Adam the eldest came to Franklin Co (then Cumberland) in 1745. He became a successful farmer owning 368 acres."

B. From Phyllis Grein ([email protected]), Lorentz Schmahl Family Website,

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/r/e/Phyllis-J-Grein/GENE1-0005.html

ADAM SMALL JR

"was born 1746 in Washington Twp Franklin Co Pa, and died March 12, 1828 in Guilford Twp. He married Elizabeth Earhart 1764 in Franklin Co Pa, daughter of Peter Earhart. Notes for Adam Small Jr: Adam was deeded land in Antrim Pa by his father Adam Sr on April 1, 1772. The deed was for 116 acres and 148

perches, this land was originally warranted to Adam Sr on April 30, year unknown. Another deed was granted to Adam Sr on a warrant dated March 28, 1743 for 122 acres. Adam Jr was taxed for 48 acres in Wash. Twp in 1778, 217 ac 1782, 217 ac 2 horses, 5 cows, 1786. Served in the Rev. War, 1779-1782,

under Capt Royer. In the 1790 census, Adam Jr and Elizabeth were the parents of 5 sons under sixteen years of age and four daughters. On the 1798 tax list Adam claimed one story log house 29x17 having 3 windows and 27 lights on 2 acres valued at $200. Also claimed a log barn 57x24, weaver shop, log

21x27 on 210 acres value at $1470. This was located on a small spring of Little Anteatium. Adam died at the age of 82 in 1828."

C. From DAR Appl.National Number 166200, submitted by Margaret S. Seibert Brown Descendant of Adam Small, approved Jul 3, 1968

Some of the information is handwritten (ie not typewritten), so it may have been added during the approval process, or was added by someone else after the approved form was received back from the DAR. In the following, brackets [ ] identify anything that was handwritten on the document.

Item 5 states "Jacob Small was the child of Adam Small [sr]* and his wife Elizabeth [Ann]"

Item 5 states "Adam Small [sr] born on ..........at (PA), died at Berkeley Co. Va. [before ;5-14-1781]

Item 5, last page under the heading CHILDREN OF REVOLUTIONARY ANCESTOR contains the following in three columns (Name, Date of Birth, To Whom Married) :

Jacob Small, 1752, Barbara

Henry Small, -----, Eleanor Carson

Mary Ann, 1-23-1755, John Waller

[Adam, Jr], -----, [Elizabeth]

Also this handwritten note: [1781 - Adam Small, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth lived in Washington Twp., Cumberland Co., Pa.]

D. From Earl Robb ([email protected])

An LDS microfiche document which lists the mother of Mary Ann Small (Waller) as Ann Owen. Mary Ann Small is supposedly a brother to Adam Small Jr, so this would make Ann Owen (in theory) the wife of Adam Small Sr. He didn't make a copy of that fiche document, so I he needs to go back and look it up again. He suspects this document may not correct.

E. From Jim Small ([email protected]), listowner of the SMALL-L mailing list

Descendants of Adam Small

1 Adam Small b: 1746 in York Co., Pennsylvania d: March 12, 1828 in

Berkeley Co., West Virginia, buried Franklin Co., PA

.. Elizabeth Earhart b: Abt. 1745 in PA

......... 2 Jacob Small b: 1750 in York, Pennsylvania d: September 19,

1835 in Berkeley Co., Virginia

............. Barbara Couchman

......... 2 Henry Small b: Abt. 1753 in of Berkeley Co., Virginia d: Aft.

August 13, 1827

............. Mary Smith b: Abt. 1769 m: January 15, 1789 in Berkeley Co.,

Virginia

......... *2nd Wife of Henry Small:

............. Eleanor Carson m: June 09, 1795

......... 2 Mary Ann Small b: January 23, 1755 in possibly Berkeley Co.,

Virginia d: December 23, 1823 in Union Co., Kentucky

............. John Waller b: 1752 in of King William/Spotsylvania Co.

Virginia d: May 25, 1822 in Union Co., Kentucky

......... 2 Adam Small b: Abt. 1756 d: March 12, 1828 in Washingrton Co.,

Pennsylvania

............. Elizabeth b: Abt. 1756

LDS IGI Marriage / Birth Index, VA lists the marriages of Mary Ellen to Benjamin Couchman 12-22-1847 and a Mary Small married to a Michael Couchman 12-4-1828, both marriages are in Berkeley Co., VA, and apparently the Couchman family moved with the Small's from York Co., PA into Berkeley Co., Va and the Small line there is connected to this one in PA. Adam's death date is also recorded as Bef. August 21, 1781

[email protected]

SMALL, ADAM

Davidson Harrison Small

Harvey Thomas William Hill Virginia Lee

Oscar

Claude

Garnett

from Mrs. Garnett Small

1772 Adam Small from Penn. bought land in Frederick Co. Later Berkeley Co. on road leading from Alexanderia to the Warm Springs (in Berkeley Co.) Adam Small b  1730 m @ 1750 Elizabeth came from Pa. to Berkeley d 1780.

From Kay Redman

Son Adam Jr. Berkeley Co., Va. Sons Jacob & Henry. Franklin Co. Pa.

118 Adam Small 2 m 5 m 5 f

W. Va. Estates Settlements by Johnson . App. 8-21-1781 Berkeley Co.

1772-1815 Woodland Library

SMALL, ADAM

App. 8-21-1781 pg. 43

V. Va. Estate Settlements 1753-1850 Stockton Library

Berkeley Co., Va. Index of non-military Revolutionary Service. In the Lands of Berkeley, Botetourt, Greenbrier, Hampshire and Monongolia. Now represented by Forty-two Co. in W. Va. Facts are in Archives and maybe found by a personnel search or secured from the author. Compiled by Anne Waller

Reddy, 1930

Colonial Soldiers of the South 1732-1774 Clark Gen. Pub. Co. pg. 108 Muster of Cpt. Thomas, Norriss Co., Maryland Militia - 30 days

service undated 62 Soldier.

Baptism: Dec 26, 1614, Woerrstadt Rheinland-pfalz Germany

Baptism: Jul 31, 1625, Essenheim, Mainz-pfalz, Germany

He married Elizebeth Schnorr She was born in Essenheim, Mainz-pfalz, Germany7/31/1625. Elizabeth was the daughter of Kilian Schnorr And Anna ?

Third Generation

7. Lorentz Schmahl2 (Lorentz1), baptized June 15, 1662; died November 9, 1733; married, February 2, 1694, Anna Maria Barbara, daughter of Johann Adam Kramer, deceased, and his wife Anna Maria (née Schwartz).

Anna Maria Kraemer, at the time of her marriage, was in the seventeenth year of her age.

Lorentz Schmahl, councilman, died at midnight November 9, and was buried on November 11, 1733. His age was seventy-one years and five months. The funeral sermon was preached from the text, "And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and decout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him," etc. (St. Luke ii. 25-32).

Anna Maria Schmahl, widow of Lorentz Schmahl, died after a six week illness, at the age of sixty-seven years. She was buried on the 23rd of November, 1745. The funeral sermon was preached from the text, "Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplication and prayer night and day" (I Timothy, v. 5).

Lorentz and Anna Maria Schmahl were the parents of eleven children, --viz:

1. Maria Elizabeth Schmahl3, baptized March 16, 1696; sponsor, Maria Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Bloche, deceased.3. Magdalena Schmahl3, born February 7, baptized February 13, 1699; sponsor, 2.Magdalena, daughter of Johannes Kramer, dec.

3. Johann Adam Schmahl3, baptized April 10, 1701; sponsor, Johann Adam, son of Chief Burgess Johann Adam Wagner, deceased.

4. Johann Erich Schmahl3, born July 6, baptized July 13, 1704; sponsor, Johan Erich, son of Rev. Johannes Schruber.

5. Johannes Schmahl3, born April 15, baptized April 24, 1707; sponsor, Johannes Klien.

6. Lorentz Schmahl3, born June 10, baptized June 17, 1708; sponsor, Lorentz, son of Johann George Schieb, deceased.

7. Anna Christina Schmahl3, born January 18, baptized February 1, 1711; sponsor Anna Christina, wife of Johannes Wolfenehl.

8. Johann Heinrich Schmahl3, baptized November 18, 1714; sponsor, Johanne Uber, councilman.

9. Magdalena Schmahl3, baptized September 18, 1718; sponsor Magdalena , daughter of Adam Schmahl.

10. Eva Schmahl3, baptized May 20, 1720; sponsor, Eva Christopel Stuppen, frau.

11. Johannes Schmahl

Baptism: Jun 15, 1662, Reformed church records Essenheim 1623-1787

Reformed church records in Essenheim are not clear if this Johan Adam Schmahl is the one that married Johanna Dorothea Zimmerman and was the father of the following children. They are placed here with the notation that this linage is not confirmed through the church records.

Baptism: Apr 10, 1701, Reformed church records Essenheim 1623-1787

Reformed church records in Essenheim are not clear if this Johan Adam Schmahl is the one that married Johanna Dorothea Zimmerman and was the father of the following children. They are placed here with the notation that this linage is not confirmed through the church records.

Source # 1: "A Collection of upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776 by Prof. I. Daniel Rupp, second revised and enlarged edition with german translation.

Page 136-137

[List 73]Palatines imported in the ship Loyal Judith, Edward Painter, Commander, from Rotterdam, last from Deal. - 315 passengers. Arrived Philadelphia Sept 3,1739

Nicklas Small

John Adam Small

[List C At the Court House of Philadelphia, September 3rd 1739 Edward Paynter, Commander, from Rotterdam, but last from Deal in England, did this day take and subscribe the Oaths to the Government, viz

Nicklas (X) Small

John Adam (X) Small

Note: The names appeared on the ship list as Small, and sworn allegiance listed as Small. There is no basis for a connection between these two individuals named Small and the Schmahl family who came two years later. Whether the two individuals above are related is unknown. They were not listed together on the ship list.

Source # 2: "A Collection of upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of german, Swiss, Dutch, French and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776 by Prof. I. Daniel Rupp, second revised and enlarged edition with german translation.

Page 146-147

[List 83] Sept 26, 1741. Palatines imported in the ship St. Mark, - Wilson, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes.

Johan Adam Schmahl

Johan Georg Schmaltz

Note: whether these two idividuals are related is unknown. They were not listed together on the ship list.

Source # 3: "A Collection of upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of german, Swiss, Dutch, French and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776 by Prof. I. Daniel Rupp, second revised and enlarged edition with german translation.

Page 159-160

[List 96] Sept 2, 1743. Foreigners imported in the ship Loyal Judith, James Cowie, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes.

Lorentz Schmahl*

Adam Shmaal

* Lorentz Schmahl, a native of the Middle Palatinate, settled as a farmer six miles from York PA, where he pursued assiduously and successfully his calling to the close of his life, leaving four sons: Jacob, who, when young, moved to Baltimore, whose son, Col. Jacob Small, was Mayor of the city; John Schmahl moved to and settled in Beaver County; Kilian and Lawrence remained in York. From the former, the greater part of the numerous Smalls in York County descend. - Rupp's History of York County, p. 743

Source #4

Genealogy & Personal History of the Alleghany Valley by John W. Jordan:

Lorentz Schmahl of York, PA, who was born June 10 1708, in Essenheim Germany (where his ancestors had lived for many generations), and emigrated to America with his family in 1743. He died in 1749. Wife Eva Ubert, dau. of Heinrich Ueber.

Emmigrants from the Palatinate to the Amer. Colonies, Penna German Society by Friedrich Krebs

He left Germany 2 Jun 1743. He arrived on the ship Loyal Judith, 2 Sep 1743.(Ships list from Rupp's Thirty Thousand Immigrants, Sep. 2, 1743.

Foreigners imported in the ship Loyal Judith, James Cowie, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes). Schmahl. Lorentz. Son of Lorentz Schmahl. Married at Essenheim,

Germany, 27 Jan 1728 (may be Mar), Eva dau. of Henrich Ueber. Lorentz Schmahl came to Amer. with his wife and 5 children (1)Johann Adam, Bapt. 13.II.1729, (2) Eva., Bapt. 16.Xii.1731 (3) Killian, Bapt. 7.X.1735, (4) Lorentz, Born 16.I.1739 (5)Magdalena, born 24.XI.1741.

This family line has so far been traced back to Niklaus Schmahl (married to Otillia Wolf) in Woerrstadt (southwest of Essenheim) in the middle 1500's. York County, Pennsylvania history tells us the earliest immigrant to America from this line was Lorentz Schmahl, born in Essenheim in 1708. With his wife, Eva Euber, and five children, he arrived at Philadelphia on June 3, 1743 on the "Loyal Judith." He settled just west of the Susquehanna River, six miles southeast of York, in Windsor Township. As time passed, the first few generations moved into Adams, Cumberland and Franklin counties in southern Pennsylvania, and also Beaver County in western Pennsylvania. Five generations later, the first Small who moved from Franklin County, PA to Ellsworth County, Kansas in 1879, was John Vantreese Small (the author's great-grandfather), his wife, Anna Mary Keller, and their children.

Hi Jim,

I spent this morning in the Genealogy Library at the Texas State Archives. I was suprised at how many books they have on Pennsylvania. Anyway, I am going to quote information from several sources. You will see that some of the information floating around from various secondary sources has been misquoted, misread, or miscopied from the original source. You will also see that there appears to be five different Adam Smalls that emigrated to America. Sorting them out is the difficult part. I can't figure out where the Smalls from Berkeley Co Virginia fit in unless their Adam is a son of the Adam that immigrated in 1741. I have not seen any descendants for the Adam/Nicholas Schmalls (#1 below) that arrived in 1739 and seem to have settled in Montgomery Co PA. I also have not seen any descendants for the Adam/Adam/Wentz Schmahls (#4 and #5 below) that seemed to have settled in York County. The five Adam Smalls I have identified are as follows:

1. Johan Adam Schmall that immigrated in 1739 with Nicholas Schmall (brother? or father?)

2. Johan Adam Schmahl that immigrated in 1741 alone

3. Adam Schmal (age 14) that immigrated in 1743 with father Lorentz, mother Eva, and 4 siblings

4. Adam Schmahl (age 50) that immigrated in 1743 with wife Anna Maria and sons Johan Adam (b.1718) and Wentz (b.1727)

5. Johan Adam Schmahl (b.1718) that immigrated in 1743 with father Adam, mother Anna Maria, and brother Wentz

The information from the primary sources follows:

1. From "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" by Ralph Strassburger and William Hinke,

Volume I of 2 volumes, 1934, reprinted 1966.

This book contains three kinds of ship lists: 1) the captains' list, marked

A, 2) the signers of the oath of allegiance, marked B, and 3) the signers of the oath of abjuration, marked C. The captains' list was prepared by the captain, and he spelled the names as he thought they were spelled. The signers' list were spelled by the signer except where the signer could not write. In these cases, a clerk spelled the names, and the signer made his mark which is shown in parenthesis in the lists. The authors of this book are critical of the sloppy work of Daniel Rupp who had prepared the "... Thirty Thousand Names ..." book years earlier. They mention many mistakes and omissions made by Rupp. I will show the info from Rupp's book later, but

I would say that the information in the Strassburger/Hinke book should take precedent over that of Rupp. I will give the names as they are spelled in the book for each list. Please keep in mind that each person will appear three times, once in each list (A, B, C as defined above).

p. 265-300, A list of ye Pallatines names in ye Loyall Judith, Edwd Paynter,

Master. Qualified Sept. 3, 1739.

List A - Nicholas Schmall

List B - Nicholas (X) Small

List C - Nicklas (X) Shmell

List A - Johan Adam Schmall

List B - John Adam (X) Small

List C - John Adam ( ) Shmell

Note: Johan Adam immediately followed Nicholas on the list.

p. 296-300, Palatines imported in the ship St. Mark, Capt.Wilson, from

Rotterdam. Qualified Sept. 26, 1741.

List A - Adam Shmall

List B - Johan Adam Schmahl

List C - Johan Adam Schmahl

p. 334-339, Foreigners imported in the ship Loyal Judith, James Cowey,

Master from Rotterdam. Qualified Sept. 2, 1743.

List A - Lorentz Schmal, age 32

List B - Lorentz Schmahl

List C - Lorentz Schmahl

List A - Adam Schmal, age 14

List B - Adam (X) Schmahl

List C - Adam (X) Schmaal

List A - Adam Schmal, age 50

List B - Adam (X) Schmahl

List C - Adam (S) Schmahl

List A - Wentz Schmal, age 15

List B - Wentz Schmahl

List C - Wentz Schmahl

Note: Adam (age 14) immediately followed Lorentz on the list. Further down the list, Wentz immediately followed Adam (age 50) on the list.

2. From "A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French, and Other Immigrants in Pennsylvania" by Prof. I. Daniel Rupp.

This is the book that contains many errors. You can see how it compares to the lists above. Rupp's book contains only one list for each ship, a combination of lists A, B, and C above. He also rearranged the names on the list so that you could not tell which name had followed which in the original.

p.136-137, Sept 3, 1739, ship Loyal Judith

Nicklas Small

John Adam Small

p.146-147, Sept 26, 1741, ship St. Mark

Johan Adam Schmahl

p.158-161, Sept 2, 1743, ship Loyal Judith

Lorentz Schmahl

Adam Shmaal

Adam Schmahl

Wentz Schmahl

Note: Lorentz Schmahl is shown with a footnote as follows: "Lorentz Schmahl, a native of the Middle Palatinate, settled as a farmer six miles from York, Pa., where he pursued assiduously and successfully his calling to the close of his life, leaving four sons: Jacob, who, when young, moved to Baltimore, whose son, Col. Jacob Small was Mayor of the city; John Schmahl moved to and settled in Beaver County; Kilian and Lawrence remained in York. From the former, the greater part of the numerous Smalls in York County descend. -Rupp's History of York County, p.743."

3. From "Emigrants from the Palatinate to the American Colonies in the 18th

Century" by Dr. Friedrich Krebs, 1953.

This is from research by the Archivist at Speyer, Germany into certain church records in Germany. Other sources are also given. S-H refers to Strassborg and Henke's book Pennsylvania German Pioneers. PHSL refers to the Publications of the Huguenot Society of London, vol. XXIV, Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American Colonies Pursusant to Statute 13 George II. c.7, edited by M.S. Giuseppe, F.S.A. (1921). GSP refers to Abstracts of wills, Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. On p.28, the following names are listed: SCHMAHL, ______. The son of Johann Adam Schmahl, went to America from Essenheim, 1741.

SCHMAHL, Henrich. Of Essenheim. The record states: "May have left again for the American countries: Henrich Schmahl, street-player, with wife and 6 children (1746).

SCHMAHL, Johann Adam, Son of Michael Schmahl. Married at Essenheim, 28.IV.1716, Anna Maria, daughter of Cilian Schnorr. Issue (born at Essenheim): (1) Johann Adam, bap. 22.V.1718; (2) Wentz, bap. 19.I.1727. To America with wife and 2 sons, 3 June 1743. Adam Schmahl arrived on the ship Loyal Judith, 2 Sept. 1743 (S-H I, 335,337,338). An Adam Schmaal, of Germany Twp., York Co., took the sacrament, 19 Sept. 1762 (PHSL XXIV, 84).

SCHMAHL, Lorentz. Sone of Lorentz Schmahl. Married at Essenheim, 27.I.1728, Evea, daughter of Henrich Ueber. Issue (born at Essenheim): (1) Johann Adam, bap. 13.II.1729; (2) Eva, bap. 16.XII.1731; (3) Killian, bap. 7.X.1735; (4)

Lorentz, b. 16.I.1739; (5) Magdalena, b. 24.XI.1741. To America with his wife and 5 children, 3 June 1743. Lorentz Schmal arrived on the Loyal Judith, 2 Sept. 1743 (S-H I, 335, 337, 338). Killian Small, of York Twp., York Co., Pa., was naturalized in 1765 (PHSL XXIV, 141). Killian Small, of York Borough, made his will 17 Sept. 1807 (proved 10 Oct. 1815); he named his children Jacob, John, George, Michael, Joseph, Peter, and Henry (GSP York, 531).

4. From "Tax Lists - Cumberland County Pennsylvania 1750, 1751, 1752, 1753,

1762, 1763, 1764" by Merri Lou Scribner Schaumann, Wellsville, PA, 1974.

p.28, 1762, Antrim Twp, Adam Small, 100ac warrant

p.56, 1764, Antrim Twp, Adam Small, 100ac unwarranted

5. From "Index to Will Book C - Franklin County PA

Small, Adam, p.371.

Small, John, p.72, 483, 511, 655

Small, Mary, p.655.

6. From "Genealogical Data Relating to the German Settlers of Pennsylvania"

by Edward W. Hocker

These are advertisements in various German newspapers in Pennsylvania that may help in genealogical research. Info that had no genealogical importance was omitted in the book. Therefore, if no info is given following the name, it generally means that the ad concerned something like stray cattle.

June 16, 1750 - Anna Elisabeth, widow of Lorentz Loch, from Braunholder, Zweibruerken, arrived in this country last autumn and lives at North Wales

(Gwynedd Twp, Mongomery Co) with Nicolaus Schmell. She seeks brother, John Adam Schmell, from Cassell, who has been in America 14 years.

Nov 1, 1750 - Adam Schmell, Falckner Swamp (Montgomery Co) [Falckner Swamp was located in the vicinity of New Hanover Twp]

7. From "Pennsylvania Archives Series 5", Volume 6

p.89, 16 Aug 1780, Adam Small, 2nd Class 5th Company 1st Battalion, Cumberland County Militia

p.112, 23 Jul 1781, Adam Small, 2nd Class 5th Company 1st Battalion, Cumberland County Militia

p.123, 01 Mar 1782, Adam Small, 2nd Class 5th Company 1st Battalion,

Cumberland County Militia

p.542, 1779, Adam Small, 2nd Class 8th Battalion, Cumberland County Militia

p.585, 1779, Adam Small, 2nd Class 8th Battalion under Capt. Samuel Royer

(Roger)

Bruce Wiland

Baptism (LDS): Jun 17, 1708, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Essenheim, Germany

marriage date 1728

Baptism (LDS): Nov 18, 1714, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Essenheim, Germany

1775 Pvt. 3rd. Batillion York Co. militia

Battles near New York, Trenton and Princton

Stefan Mossel of Essenheim Germany states Johann Peter Reisinger was not born in Essenheim. Does not appear in any church records there.

LDS IGI Marriage and Brith index, PA p35,866-35,875

American Ancestry, Vol. XI p.137 Gen Pub. Co., Balt. 1968

American Ancestry Giving the Name and Descent in the male line of Americans whose ancestors settled in the United States previous to the Declaration of Independance, A.D. 1776

Born in Hessen Cassel 1733, d. in York Sep. 28, 1815, educated in the German reformed church sch. carpenter, farmer, private in rev. war (m 1758 Eva Welschhauce, came from Germany with her Bros. when 10 years old): son of Lorentz of York PA.

American Ancestry Vol IV p.139

Senior Member of the firm of P. A. and S. Small, pres. of the Ashland Iron Co., Pres. of York Co., Nat. Bank, director in many local insts. and corporations (m. Apr. 25, 1822 Sarah, dau of William Geddes Latimer and Sarah Bartow, and 4th in desc. from Arthur Latimer of Narrow Waters Ireland, his family dates from 11th Century. Son of John George Small of York PA

LDS IGI Marriage and Brith index, PA p35,866-35,875

marriage record lists surname spelling Weiskoffer, birth records indicate her name was Welschance.

American Ancestry, Vol. XI p.137 Gen Pub. Co., Balt. 1968

American Ancestry Giving the Name and Descent in the male line of Americans whose ancestors settled in the United States previous to the Declaration of Independance, A.D. 1776

Name listed as Eva Welschhauce, came from Germany with her bros. when 10 years old.

Pennsylvania German Marriages by Donna R. Irish Gen. Pub. Co., Balt 1982 p.229 lists her as Eva Weiskoffer married Dec 11, 1757 in First Reformed Church 1736-1806

Original record stated marriage took place in 1758 in York Co., PA

LDS IGI Marriage and Brith index, PA p35,872. lists Killian married to Eva Weiskoffer, not Welschance and lists marriage as 12-11-1756. No record of Killian's birth or marriage in PA. in LDS files other than above. Marriage date of 1756 believed to ba a transcription error, marriage date listed as 12-11-1758

Pennsylvania German Marriages by Donna R. Irish Gen. Pub. Co., Balt 1982 p.229 lists Eva Weiskoffer m 12-11-1757

LDS IGI Marriage and Brith index, PA p35,866-35,875

The name "Schmahl" was changed to "Small" from this point on in history.

LDS IGI Marriage and Brith index, PA p35,866-35,875 lists birth as 9-9-1747

Melenium Edition DAR Patriot Index, Vol. III p2475 lists birth listed as 8-9-1747 and death date, wife's name as Anna Catherine, no maiden name. He is listed in patriot index as John Small, Maj Armr PA

There is a John Small who m. Anna Frederick living in Knox Co., IN. Appears to be a younger generation than this John and Anna. John b. 1796, Anna Frederick b. 1802 d. 1884.

A daughter of John and Eliz. Earhart Small, (Susannah) m. a John Frederick, they lived in Wabash Co., IN. unknown if this Frederick family is related.

see genealogy of John Small and Anna Frederick.

Children between john Small and Johanne Schamal do not match

LDS IGI Marriage and Brith index, PA p. 35,866-35,875

Both died and were buried in the graveyard of the German Reformed Church, and were afterward removed to Prospect Hill Cem. in York Co., PA. Lorentz lived for many years on South Beaver Street, York Pa.

LDS IGI Marriage and Brith index, PA p35,867 list birth as 3-3-1749

LDS IGI Marriage and Brith index, PA p35,867

Mariage in First Reformed Trinity Church, York, York Co., Pennsylvania

Death date and location source is Erich Slawski

Source for death date and location is Erich Slawski

American Ancestry, Vol. XI p.137 Gen Pub. Co., Balt. 1968

American Ancestry Giving the Name and Descent in the male line of Americans whose ancestors settled in the United States previous to the Declaration of Independance, A.D. 1776

Educated in Parochial sch., senior member of the firm of Geo. Small and Sons, merchants and millers, pres. of council of German Reformed church, treas. of the synod, burgess of York, pres. and director in many local insts. and corporations (m. Nov. 24, 1792 Anna Maria Albright, dau of Col. Philip and Anna Maria [Dunckel] Albright); son of Killyan Small of York PA

Compendium of American Genealogy First Families of America Virkus, Vol.7 p395

Compendium of American Genealogy First Families of America Virkus, Vol.7 p395

LDS IGI PA Birth and marriage index, p38,094 to p38,104

LDS records list Joseph Schamhl and wife Elizabeth Krone as parents, But Joseph apparently changed the spelling of his son in the birth record to Small.

LDS IGI Marriage and Brith index, PA p35,866-35,875

Married First Trinity Reformed Church, York, York Co. PA

Source: Kindredkonnections.com

www.txdirect.net

St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore Co., MD

CENSUS: Beaver Co. 1840; age 50-60; Brighton Twp., p. 118

CENSUS: Beaver Co. 1860; age 75, born in PA; occupation: farmer; living

with wife Jane in Brighton Twp., family #771worldconnect Moorman genealogy

Nicole Moorman

birthdate also listed as February 24, 1786

LDS IGI Marriage and Brith index, PA p35,870

Pennsylvania German Marriages by Donna R. Irish Gen. Pub. Co., Balt 1982 p.480

LDS IGI PA Birth and marriage index, p38,094 to p38,104

Originial records spelled her name Loucks, IGI marriage index spelled it four times as Laucks.

LDS IGI Marriage and Brith index, PA p35,866-35,875

Page 35,871 list location of the marriage in four different locations.

Upper Bermudian Church, Huntington Twp. Adams Co., PA

Upper Milford Twp. Lehigh co., PA

York Co., PA

York, York Co., PA

Pennsylvania German Marriages by Donna R. Irish Gen. Pub. Co., Balt 1982 p.487

Pennsylvania German Marriages by Donna R. Irish Gen. Pub. Co., Balt 1982 p.480

LDS IGI PA Birth and Marriage index, p38,094 to 38,104

LDS indicates birth of son John, but spells parents name as Joseph Schmahl, and Elizabeth Barnhart.

This would indicate that this line is connected to the German branch of the family, and previous generations spelled their name Schmahl.

Checked LDS records for Elizabeth Barnhart, Marriage is listed to Joseph Schmahl and Joseph Small.

LDS IGI PA Birth and Marriage index, p38,094 to 38,104

Pennsylvania German Marriages by Donna R. Irish Gen. Pub. Co., Balt 1982 p.496

Listed as a lumber merchant in 1850 York Co. Census

Listed as age 52 in 1850 census of York Co.

LDS IGI PA Birth and marriage index, p38,094 to p38,104

Pennsylvania German Marriages by Donna R. Irish Gen. Pub. Co., Balt 1982 p.496

1850 York Co., PA Census

American Ancestry, Vol. XI p.137 Gen Pub. Co., Balt. 1968

American Ancestry Giving the Name and Descent in the male line of Americans whose ancestors settled in the United States previous to the Declaration of Independance, A.D. 1776

Educated at the York Co. Acadamy, senior member of the firm P.A. and S. Small, pres. of the Ashland Iron Co., pres. of York Co., Nat. bank, director in many local insts. and corporations (m 4-25-1822 Sarah, dau of William Geddes Latimer and Sarah Bartow, and 4th in descx. from Arthur Latimer of Narrow Waters Ireland, his family dates from 11th century); son of John George Small of York Pa.

LDS IGI PA Birth and marriage index, p38,094 to p38,104

Listed as relative with christening of Cassandra, not proved as parent

Listed as relative with William L. at christening.

American Ancestry Vol IV p.139

Senior Member of the firm of P. A. and S. Small, pres. of the Ashland Iron Co., Pres. of York Co., Nat. Bank, director in many local insts. and corporations (m. Apr. 25, 1822 Sarah, dau of William Geddes Latimer and Sarah Bartow, and 4th in desc. from Arthur Latimer of Narrow Waters Ireland, his family dates from 11th Century. Son of John George Small of York PA

1850 York Co., PA Census

Compendium of American Genealogy First Families of America Virkus, Vol.7 p395

Compendium of American Genealogy First Families of America Virkus, Vol.7 p395

LDS IGI PA Birth and Marriage index, p38,094 to 38,104

LDS IGI PA Birth and marriage index, p38,094 to p38,104

LDS IGI PA Birth and marriage index, p38,094 to p38,104

TEMPLIN FAMILY GENEALOGY

Marvin & Samme Templin

Chr: 27 June 1817

Sponsors: Andrew & Catherine Weimert

Districutions paper Dec 18, 1845 Inventory filed Dec 19, 1845

LDS IGI PA Birth and marriage index, p38,094 to p38,104

William A. Brobst lists Mary's middle name

William A. Brobst

lists birth location and children

Shelby Co. marriage record spells her name Noemie Roberts

Notes for WILLIAM LATIMER SMALL:

LDS IGI MD Birth and Marriage index, p12,140 lists marriage

LDS IGI PA Birth and Marriage index, p38,094 to 38,104 lists birth of child Anna Maria.

Apparently William married in Md, and moved to Pennsylvania sometime before the birth of their daughter Anna.

1850 York Co., PA Census

More About WILLIAM LATIMER SMALL:

Baptism (LDS): Jan 09, 1831, York, Presbyterian, York Co., PA

Notes for CORNELIUS JOSEPH SMALL:

LDS IGI PA Birth and marriage index, p38,094 to p38,104LDS IGI PA Birth and Marriage index, p38,094 to 38,104

More About CORNELIUS JOSEPH SMALL:

Baptism (LDS): Jul 06, 1842, Christ Lutheran Ch. York, York Co. PA

Children of ASA SMALL and RUTH are:

Child of GEORGE GRIMM and ATHELIAH HUDSON is:

Notes for CATHERINE ELIZABETH WILLIAMS:

Oklahoma

Child of ADAM SCHMAHL and KAROLINE HUBER is:

1. Lutheran Church Records Woerrstadt 1586-1688.

2. Reformed church records Essenheim 1623-1787.

3. Lutheran Church Records Woerrstadt 1586-1688.

4. Reformed church records Essenheim 1623-1787.

5. Reformed church records Essenheim 1623-1787, Ueber and sometimes written Iber.

6. Reformed church records Essenheim 1623-1787.