Killian Schmitt

Killian Schmitt¹

• Charts: Pedigree for Anna L. Yessler

• Relationship: 5th great-grandfather of Anna Louise Yessler.

• Birth*: Killian Schmitt was born on 10 March 1693 at Stein, Kanton Schaffhausen, Switzerland; Says Germany but Kanton Schaffhausen is in Switzerland.^2,3
• Marriage*: He married Catharina Frey, daughter of Andreas Frey and Catharina Unknown, in 1715.²
• Immigration*: Killian Schmitt and Catharina Frey immigrated before 17 August 1733 to Samuel, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, US; came to America at 40 years of age on the ship Samuel, Hugh Percy, master, from Rotterdam via Deal.^2,3
• Naturalization*: Killian Schmitt was naturalized on 17 August 1733 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, US; took the oath of allegiance to King George II.²
• Note*: He signed a famous letter renouncing allegiance to Maryland and a reward was offered for his arrest by the Governors Council of the encroaching province. on 11 August 1736 at Springettsbury, York, PA, US.³
• Deed*: He was given a deed on 30 October 1736 at Springettsbury, York, PA, US; granted 200 acres by special license of the Honorable Thomas Penn. This land was located in what was later known as Manchester.^2,3
• Religion*: He was He was one of the founders of the Reformed Congregation.³
• Note: He His signature appears among the signers of the Articles of Christian Discipline of the Reformed Congregation. on 1 January 1754 at York, PA, US.³
• Death*: He died on 12 January 1763 at age 69 age 69-10-2.²
• Burial*: He was buried after 12 January 1763 at Henry Wolf's Burial Grounds (may now be Bott's Cemetery), W. Manchester, York, PA, US.³