178 John WELSH, b. c1738, probably Germany, d. 13 Jan 1818, 80 yrs. old, in York, York County, PA, m. (179) Catherine ________?, d. 12 Aug 1818, York, PA. On 10 aug 1794, John and Catherine sponsored Henrietta Doll d/o Esther, and on 4 Sep 1796, they sponsored Catherine Eichelberger, d/o Martin and Maria. His seven children were listed in his will in York, PA. As to the correct name for 178.5, Sarah WELSH, who m. Philip Adam ENLTER, Jr. The records in VA list her as Catherine, but the father's will listed her as Sarah. It is quite possible that her name was Sarah Catherine, and she chose to use that name in VA. WILL (PAO4, PANP 5, 6, 12, PAYB10 v2 p99) Children:
178.1 -John WELSH, m. Sarah _____? (PAYO4)
178.3 Martin WELSH, d. bef. 1 Oct 1794, VA, m. 8 Jul 1784, in First Trinity Reformed Church, York, York Co., PA, Elizabeth KRANTZ. His father's will indicates that Martin married and had children, but only one child has been identified. Martin WELSH is probably the settled in Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., VA, but the compiler has not found any proof of that as of 2008. An Orphans court record placed the son, John, in the guardianship. (PAYO4, 14 G p168) Children:
- 178.3a John WELSH, b. c1784/85
178.3a John WELSH, b. c1784/85, was placed in the guardianship of Michael WELSH of York Co., PA on 1 Oct 1794, after the death of his father. (PAYO14 g p168)
178.4 Esther WELSH, m. Joseph DOLL. Two of the children have been identified. On 28 Jan 1797, Joseph and Esther sponsored Lydia, d/o Johan and Susannah DOLL. (PAYO4, PAYOB10 Vol. 2, p99, 102) Identified children:
- 178.4a-Henrietta DOLL b. 10 Aug 1794, bpt. 10 Aug 1794, sponsored by Johann and Catha. WELSH.
- 178.4b-William Henrich DOLL b. 10 Jul 1796, bpt. 4 Sep 1796, sponsors _____?
178.5 Maria (Polly) WELSH, m. Martin EICHELBERGER. Only one child had been idenitified. (PAYO4, PAYOB10 Vol. 2 p99) Children:
- 178.5a Catherina EICHELBERGER b. 10 Feb 1794, bpt. 15 Jun 1794, sponsors John and Catharina WELSH.
178.7 Catherine WELSH m. John SMALL. (PAYO4)
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