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Ancestors of Jennifer Rinea Reed

14034. Robert Hempstead, born 07 Mar 1637/38 in 1655; died Unknown.

Child of Robert Hempstead is:

Magdalene Hempstead, born 1665 in Pa; died 1733 in Pa; married Anthony Kneisley.

      14036. Bartholomaeous Siegrist, born 1663 in France; died Unknown in Pa. He was the son of 28072. Bartli Sigrist and 28073. Elizabeth Ficher. He married 14037. Anna Barbara.

      14037. Anna Barbara, born 1667; died Unknown.

Child of Bartholomaeous Siegrist and Anna Barbara is:

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Michael Siegrist, born 23 Apr 1695; died 1752; married Anna.

      14224. Peter Cleaver, born 1670 in Frabfurt, Au Main, Germany; died 11 Nov 1727 in Bistol Township, PA. He was the son of 28448. Klever and 28449. Miriam Frazier. He married 14225. Gertrud Catherine Shoemaker 26 May 1695 in Abington, Philadelphis Co., PA.

      14225. Gertrud Catherine Shoemaker, born WFT Est. 1643-1672 in Near Bone, Germany; died WFT Est. 1659-1737. She was the daughter of 28450. Peter Schumacher and 28451. Sarah Hendricks.

Notes for Peter Cleaver:
Grandpa Peter Cleaver, he was a " weaver"
And he must have been about as busy as a beaver
He was born in Germany, but he didn't like that "Crown"
For he became a Quaker, the rulers always put them down.
Then William Penn said " come with me, come get on board,
There's freedom in America, and land you can afford".
So, Pete, he climbed on ship and they sailed into old Philly
Now, this was where he'd marry and raise his family
He settled very near at Germantown, P A
Soon found Pete Schumacher's daughter, and he knew right away
That Catherine was the girl he'd love and care for all his life
For she was very pretty and she'd make a sturdy wife
She gave him sons and daughters, he had his family at last
And as they grew, they went to school, (the die had been cast)
They must learn to read and write, and do their numbers, too
You see, these were things he'd never had the chance to do
But, he could teach them how to work the land, and with his foresight
They'd all learn the weaver's trade, with all this they'd do alright
So they raised sheep for wool, while they grew crops and flax
Hey, there was never much time to relax
For they had to spin their threads and weave them into clothe
While fighting rain and draught, weevils, beetles, and moths
Now the years have come and gone, and the people have, too
And eight generations later I'm here to sing this song to you
About my Grandpa Peter Cleaver, busy as a beaver
Grandpa Peter Cleaver, The German Linen Weaver.


Children of Peter Cleaver and Gertrud Shoemaker are:

		i.		Christina Cleaver, born 01 Jan 1695/96; died WFT Est. 1697-1790; married William Melchior 20 May 1727; died Unknown.
		ii.		Peter Cleaver, born 28 Nov 1697; died 04 Jun 1776 in PA; married Elizabeth Potts 24 Sep 1722; born 30 Oct 1699 in Pa; died Unknown.

Notes for Peter Cleaver:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 14, Ed. 1, Tree #1892, Date of Import: May 30, 2001]

Peter and his family were Quakers. He was involved in some of the first iron works of PA.

	iii.	Derrick Cleaver, born Abt. 1702; died 1768 in PA; Stepchild; married Mary Potts 30 Jun 1725 in PA; died Unknown.
7112	iv.	John Cleaver, born 1705 in PA; died 1737 in PA; married Elizabeth Levering Taylor WFT Est. 1725-1754.
	v.	Eve Cleaver, born Abt. 1707; died WFT Est. 1708-1801; Stepchild; married Adams; died Unknown.
	vi.	Agnes Cleaver, born 1710 in Germantown, PA; died 12 Oct 1757; Stepchild; married Richard Shoemaker 27 Mar 1732 in PA; born 26 Apr 1707 in Cheltenham, (Phila.), PA; died WFT Est. 1751-1799.
	vii.	Isaac Cleaver, born 20 Feb 1712/13 in PA; died Abt. 1799; married Rebecke Iredale; born in PA; died Unknown.

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