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• Name: Johan Daniel BOUCHER
• Sex: M
• Birth: Abt 1725 in Alsace-Lorraine, States Of France ^b
• Death: 2 Sep 1792 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania ^d


Parents:

Family:
Marriage:

• Eva Catharina DROG on Abt 1752 .^m1
  
• Eva Catharina DROG Birth: 14 Jul 1725 in Merkweiler, Alsace, France Death: After 1764 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania

Children:

1. Johann Peter BAUSHER Birth: 12 Apr 1753 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 7 Feb 1839 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania
2. Anthony BOWSHER Birth: 12 Jun 1755 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: Before 2 Feb 1835 in Circleville, Pickaway Co, Ohio
3. Philip BAUSCHER Birth: 26 Apr 1756 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 27 Apr 1844 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
4. Tobias BOUTCHER Birth: Abt 1758 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: Before 11 Aug 1819 in Windsor Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
5. Henry BOUCHER Birth: 10 Mar 1759 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 19 Nov 1834 in Milford Twp, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania
6. Susannah BAUSCHER Birth: 28 Sep 1762 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 10 May 1811 in Southampton Twp, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania
7. Anna Elizabeth BOUCHER Birth: 17 May 1764 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 24 May 1837 in Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania

Marriage:

• Anna Maria (BOUCHER) on Abt 1772 .^m2
  
• Anna Maria (BOUCHER) Death: After 1778 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania

Children:

1. Jacob BOWSHER Birth: 27 Feb 1772 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 7 Feb 1849 in Adelphi, Colrain Twp, Ross Co, Ohio
2. Magdalena BOUCHER Birth: Abt 1773 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
3. William BOWSHER Birth: 13 Jan 1775 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1848 in Adelphi, Colrain Twp, Ross Co, Ohio
4. Christina BAUSCHER Birth: 1778 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: After 1806 in Pennsylvania

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

1725 [Ref: Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001]

abt 1725 [Ref: June Jones 12/9/2000]

abt 1730 [Ref: DAR #526813, DAR #527919, DAR #568332A720, DAR #598396, DAR #638604, DAR Patriot Index],

place:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p40, DAR #526813, DAR #527919, DAR #598396, DAR #638604]

Europe [Ref: Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001]

France [Ref: DAR Patriot Index]

Sources for death Information

date:

1792 [Ref: DAR #527919, DAR #568332A720]

2 Sep 1792/3 [Ref: DAR #745432]

abt 1792 [Ref: DAR #526813, DAR #638604, DAR Patriot Index],

place:

[Ref: DAR #526813, DAR #527919, DAR #745432, June Jones 12/9/2000]

Berks Co [Ref: DAR #568332A720, Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001]

Sources with Inaccurate death Information

date:

1795 [Ref: Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001]

about 1795 [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p47]

abt 1806, based on date estate papers filed in Berks County [Ref: June Jones 12/9/2000]

Sources with Information about marriage to Eva Catharina DROG

date:

1752 [Ref: DAR #527919, DAR #698939, DAR #698940]

abt 1752 [Ref: DAR #598396, DAR #638604, June Jones 12/9/2000],

names:

Daniel BAUCHER & Eva ___ [Ref: DAR #568332A720]

Daniel BAUSCHER & Eva ___ [Ref: Humphrey BerksCoPA Births1 p18, Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB13]

Daniel BOUCHER & Eva ___ [Ref: DAR #527919, DAR #698939, DAR #698940, DAR #720981, Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p5]

Daniel BOUCHER & unk wife [Ref: DAR #598396, DAR #638604]

Johan Daniel BOUCHER & Anna Maria "Eva" DRACH [Ref: June Jones 12/9/2000],

child:

[Ref: DAR #568332A720, Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p5, Humphrey BerksCoPA Births1 p18, June Jones 12/9/2000, Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB13]

Sources with Inaccurate marriage information

child:

Jacob (#32817), Magdalena (#54719), William (#32819), Christina (#154428) [Ref: DAR #568332A720, June Jones 12/9/2000]

Sources with Information about marriage to Anna Maria (BOUCHER)

date:

before 1777, based on conjecture of two wives of Daniel and gap in birthdates of children [Ref: NONE],

names:

Daniel BAUSCHER & Anna Maria ___ (2 entries, Daniel husb of Anna Maria, and Anna Maria, husb[sic] of Daniel) [Ref: Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB11]

Daniel BAUSCHER & Anna Maria ___ [Ref: Humphrey BerksCoPA Births1 p18, Wright BerksChRec v3p38, Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB13]

Daniel BAUSCHER & second wife Anna Maria ___ [Ref: NONE]

Daniel BOUCHER & Eva ___ [Ref: DAR #720981]

Johan Daniel BOUCHER & Anna Maria "Eva" ___ [Ref: June Jones 12/9/2000],

child:

[Ref: DAR #720981, Humphrey BerksCoPA Births1 p18, Wright BerksChRec v3p38, Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB13]

Research Notes:
Sep 26 1749: Foreigners from Hanau, Wirtemberg, Darmstadt, and Eisenberg, ship Ranier, Henry Browning, Master, from Rotterdam, last from ___ England, 277 passengers. Joh. Daniel Baueshar [Ref: Rupp 30KNames p211, Strassburger PAGermanPioneers p411-13]

Listed as arriving on ship "Ranier" arrived Philadelphia Sep 26 1749 [Ref: June Jones 12/9/2000]

may be related to Peter Bouger, who arrived 3 Sep 1739, and Johannes Boucher, arrived 15 Sep 1749 [Ref: Baker BOWSHER p8]

Johan Daniel Bauscher, arrived 26 Sep 1749 [Ref: Baker BOWSHER p8]

Daniel Bauchert (?Bauscher?) arrived on St Andrew on 26 Sep 1749 [Ref: Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB11]

Came to America from Alsace-Lorraine, landed Philadelphia. Family tradition says ship "President" in 1752, but name Daniel not found among passenger lists of ships that landed in Philadelphia at this time and published by Rupp. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p40]

The old family Bible, printed in 1748, brought with him. It is in the posession of Reuben Harpster, West Cairo, OH, (grandson of Eilzabeth Bowsher Harpster). On one of the blank pages, barely discernable, is an inscription in German, "Andon Boucher, born September 12, 1755, ---- brought with ----". [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p40]

listed in New Bethel Church records as husband of Anna Maria [Ref: Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB11]

1755: built a log cabin on the banks of the "Ontelaunee" on one of the "Proprietary Manner" tracts of the Penn's, in Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA [Ref: Baker BOWSHER p8]

1762: helped to build the first New Bethel Church [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p40]

1767-79: taxed in Albany Twp [Ref: DAR #638604]

soldier in Revolutionary War [Ref: Miller AllenCoOH p375]

Revolutionary War: PS [sic] PA [Ref: DAR Patriot Index]

1779: Signer of Remonstrance [Ref: DAR #568332A720]

1779: General Form of Remonstrance signed by the citizens of Berks County, PA, was signed by Daniel, Peter, & Henry BAUCHER. PA Archives S2V3 p328,374 [Ref: DAR #745431, DAR #745432]

1779: signer of Remonstrance of Inhabitants of Berks County, to the Honourable Representatives of the Freemen of the State of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met [Ref: PA Archives s2 v3 p328]

1779: taxed in Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA, for 150 acres and 4 horses [Ref: PA Archives s3 v18 p186]

The census report of 1790 shows Daniel to have been the head of a family of seven at that time. William, Jacob, and three of the daughters were the ones over 16, two daughters were likely under that age and would not appear in the census record. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p40]

1790 census: Albany Twp, Berks Co, Dan Boutcher - 4 free-white-males>16, 0 free-white-males<16, 3 free-white-females [Ref: 1790 PA Berka Albany 01, Burkhardt BOUCHER p40]

1791 census: 150 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows [Ref: Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB11]

Mar 13 1792: conveyed by deed a tract of 150 acres to son Philip. Witness was Peter Bauscher. Signatures were in German [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p60]

Mar 30 1792: sold to son Philip, for 550 pounds, 153 acres of land in Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA [Ref: BerksCoPA Deeds 16-252]

Last recorded signature was in 1793. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p40]

estate papers filed Jan 1806, Berks County, PA. Estate of 150 pounds, and very few personal items. He had already sold the farm to son Phillip. Youngest daughter Christina inherited 25 pounds [Ref: June Jones 12/9/2000]

---------- Remonstrance of Inhabitants of Berks County
To the Honourable Representatives of the Freemen of the State of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met:
The following remonstrance of a number of the inhabitants of Berks County Sheweth,
That we are not a little surprised to find that a Resolve has passed the Honourable House at your last sessions calculated to throw the State into a new convulsions and revive the animosities which, we have reason to believe, are well nigh allayed, namely, that the sentiments of the People might be taken respecting a new Convention to alter or abolish certain articles of our happy constitution. As it is our undoubted privilege to have our sentiments respecting this resolve laid before your Hon'ble Body, we are bold to say that they come fro men who have the most tender regard for the Honour and Reverence for the dignity and authority of our Representatives acting in a legal and constitutional manner.
It has been our Study to promote order by supporting your authority when just raising its head against the confusion and licentiousness of the times, and that virulent opposition it met with from a factious and disappointed party. Be assured, then, that it is with the utmost reluctance we either complain of your proceedings or call in question your power.
Yet, as we regard the future Tranquility and Safety of the State, we cannot, in Justice both to ourselves and Representatives, avoid sending up to the Honourable House the warmest remonstrance against a resolve in every point of light fraught with danger and mischief to the State, and praying that at your next session it may be wholly rescinded.
We are at a loss to know what could have induced the Hon'ble House to pass a resolve of such an extraordinary nature, when there was neither a call of the people, nor yet any embarrassment in the way to obstruct the execution of your laws. If such opposition and embarrassment had subsisted, it must doubtless have been first felt by the Executive branch, who doubtless would have represented the incompetency of the constitution in its present form for the purposes of good Government, and concurred with you in taking the sense of the people upon the proposed amendments. But no such representation has been made by the Hon'ble Council, and therefore we presume no such incompetency has been found. Nay, so far from this, we are informed, on good authority, that the measure was reprobated by the council as calculated to produce the most pernicious effects. We think it would have been but common decency to have taken the council with you in a matter not belonging to you in a legislative capacity and in which they were equally the Representatives of the people with yourselves.
But we can trace the rise of your Resolve no further than your own House. Had you been elected to sit a s a convention, there would have been strict propriety in your Conduct: but considered as an assembly, chosen and appointed to act upon a Constitution already formed to your hands, you have exceeded your power, have violated the purposes of your election, and exposed the Constitution to the risque of a single election, of which you were the appointed Conservators and Guardians, and which you had plighted your faith to preserve inviolate. Had you declared that you would not hold your seats Under the Constitution, there would have been found Persons, doubtless, who would. But to profess to hold them, and proceed to transgress the purposes for which you were chosen to fill them, of no other alternative but either resigning your Seats or Rescinding your resolve. We cannot but judge that you have Strangely neglected the Constitution in your hasty Resolve, when no sudden necessity pressed you, and that the State of the votes appointed to be taken is both absurd and ensnaring, by doubling it so that persons must vote both for and against the same thing at one and the same time.
However, the Hon'ble House may reconcile their proceedings with their own solemn Oath to preserve the Constitution inviolate, we cannot help thinking that they meant either to tempt those of their Constituents who have taken the same solemn Oath to violate their faith, or to shut them entirely out of the proposed election. We are truly surprised at the Hon'ble House in holding up for the consideration of the proposed Convention propositions that lie at the very foundation of our Constitution, and makes us conclude that the house have a very low opinion of that dignity and independence to which we have raised them, by subjecting themselves to the precarious determination of a Convention whether another house should be created and set over their head to check and control their proceedings. We wish to see no power above you but that of the people, and however you may be determined to sport with your privileges, we are determined not to part with ours. We choose to retain the reins of Government in our own hands, and as the power is radically with us, resolve that no Particular body of men, whatever wealth, influence or Talents they may possess, shall check or control you otherwise than as members of the community at Large.
When we consider this and the subsequent Articles, all calculated to draw the power out of the hands of the people and to vest them in the hands of a few, we have just grounds to apprehend that the Resolve in question has originated from some discontented and ambitious spirits in your house, as the former opposers of our independence and Servants of the Propriatary have been in general the foremost in opposing the Constitution and embarrassing and enfeebling the government established thereon.
As the Constitution appears to have made the amplest provision for securing the liberties of the people, we persuade ourselves that those in your house or elsewhere who would either weaken or overthrow it have other ends in view than the Liberties of the people, namely, the gratification of their insatiable lust after Power and Domination, accounting it better to approve themselves to a Governor and Council of overgrown and dangerous Citizens, than to their fellows, by whose free suffrage their pride disdains to hold an office.
To put the good people of this State to the Trouble and expence of a new Convention to unhinge their Government, to divide them into parties and irritate their minds for the sake of certain supposed inconveniences in the present Constitution and form of Government, said to be suggested by divers petitions presented to former assemblies, altho', as the Hon'ble House observes in their address to the inhabitants of this State, they were confronted by a vastly superior number, and even those Petitioners not renewing their Request, was beneath the wisdom of the legislative Body and inconsistent with the Goodness of heart which they should always manifest, with that Harmony, good order and universal benevolence which they should always cultivate in every part of the State; and we would beg leave further to observe that the invasion of the State, the resolution of a former assembly being dropped, and for good reasons never taken up until your Hon'ble House thought proper to revive it in a manner very different from theirs, and with an Artifice of which they were incapable, wore the true Causes why Remonstrances of a similar nature to this were not generally presented against the measure.
Upon the whole, we cannot but apprehend that the Hon'ble House have come into the Resolve with precipitation, have gone beyond the line of the power delegated them, laid the foundation for anarchy and confusion to reign throughout this State, and therefore require the Honourable House to retract said resolve, and never attempt carrying into execution a measure pregnant with the greatest evils, and which we cannot think of without Horror. Signed by: ... Henry Reichaldorfer, ... Daniel Bauchers, ... [Ref: PA Archives s2 v3 p321]

Berks Co PA Deeds 16-252, dated 30 Mar 1792:
To all People to whom these Presents Shall come, Daniel Bausher of Albany Township Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania Yeoman sendeth Greetings. Know Ye that the said Daniel Bausher for and in consideration of the Sum of five hundred and fifty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania unto him in hand well and truly paid by his Son Philip Bausher of Albany Township aforesaid Carpenter at and before the ensealing and deliver hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge and the said Philip Bausher his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns thereof acquitted forever discharged by these presents, Hath granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said Philip Bausher his Heirs and Assigns a certain Plantation and two tracts or pieces of Land Situate in Albany Township Berks County aforesaid adjoining lands of Christian Keebler, Sebastian Faust, Christopher Bauchen and others containing together one hundred and fifty three acres or thereabouts be the same more or less, it being part of a larger tract commonly called the Passitdary(?) Manor, Together with all and singular the Buildings Improvements Rights Members Hereditaments and Appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits Thereof and all the Estate right title Interest Property Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said Daniel Bausher and his Heirs either in Law Equity or otherwise howsoever of in to or out of the same or any part thereof, To have and to hold the said above mentioned and described Plantation and two tracts or pieces of land Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted or mentioned to be with the Appurtenances unto the said Philip Bausher his Heirs and Assigns to the only benefit and behoof of the said Philip Bausher his Heirs and Assigns forever, Subject nevertheless to the Payment for the Same to the Honorable the late Proprietaries of Pennsylvania their Heirs and Successors. In Witness whereof the said Daniel Bausher hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the thirtieth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. Daniel Sressorn(?).
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us William May, Peter Lowenplass.
Received the day of the date of the within written Deed Poll of the within named Philip Bausher the sum of five hundred and fifty pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania being the consideration money within mentioned in full. Daniel Baussor.
Berks County SS. The 7th day of December 1793 Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace came the within named Daniel Bausher and acknowledged the within written Deed Poll to be his act and deed and desired it to be recorded as such. Witness my Hand and Seal the date above said. John Myer.
Recorded and this record and the Original compared and found to agree exactly the 10th day of November Anno Domini 1798. [Ref: BerksCoPA Deeds 16-252]



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