Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  30 May 1699         at:  Massenbach, Germany
Witnesses:  Anthoni Pickel, attorney
   Buried:  17 Apr. 1772        at:

   Spouse:  ELISABETHA CATHARINA LAUCK

  Married:  about 1717          at:  *
  Parents:  Johann Valentine Lauck and Anna Catharina Ruehl
     Born:  *                   at:  New York
 Baptised:  *                   at:  *
Witnesses:  *
     Died:  *                   at:  *

    Notes:  Johann Michael was confirmed on Easter 1713 at Newtown, NY according
	    to records from the West Camp Lutheran Churchbook.  He was a
	    Palatine Debtor in 1718. 1719, 1721, 1722, and 1726.  His obituary
	    in the Tulpehocken Churchbook states that he was b. in Massebach,
	    Germany.

 Children:  1.  JOHANN ADAM SCHAUER, had no birth or baptismal record and was
		referred to as the eldest son in his father's will.  He appears
		to have mar. twice, the name of the first wife is unknown.  On
		16 June 1748 at the Tulpehocken Church he mar. prob. as his
		second wife ANNA ELISABETHA KOCH.  The will of Johann Adam
		Schauer of Heidelberg was dated 27 June 1762 and probated 21
		Aug. 1762.

	    2.  ELISABETHA SCHAUER, was b. 1 Feb. 1720 in Taar Boss and bap. at
		the home of Hannes Van Husem at Claverack (and rec. at the
		Lutheran Church of New York City).  Wit.:  Hannes Hannessen Van
		Husum and Elisabeth Schauern.  She may poss. have mar. JOHANN
		GOTTFRIED FIDLER, who was b. in 1715 in Schoharie, NY, a son of
		Johann Gottfried Fidler and Anna Elizabeth Solomon.
		Administration papers in the estate of Godfrey Fidler of
		Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA, were issued to his widow Elisabeth
		on 6 Feb. 1754.

	    3.  CATHARINA SCHAUER, had no birth or baptismal record.  On 30 Aug.
		1743 at Heidelburg, Berks Co., PA, she mar. HENRICH FREY.  She
		was mentioned in her father's will.

	    4.  MAGDALENA SCHAUER, had no birth or baptismal record.  On 13 June
		1744 at the Tulpehocken Church she mar. JOHANN HEINRICH FIEDLER,
		who was b. 14 Feb. 1722/23 in Schoharie Valley, NY, a son of
		Johann Gottfried Fidler and Anna Elizabeth Solomon.  Johann died
		2 Nov. 1777.  Papers in the estate of Henry Fidler of Heidelburg
		were issued to his eldest son John Adam on 18 Nov. 1777 in
		Berks Co., PA.

	    5.  MICHAEL SCHAUER, was b. 17 Aug. 1726 and bap. 29 Oct. 1726 at
		"Jacob Schumacher's at Kamp" (and rec. at the Lutheran Church of
		New York City.  Wit.:  Paul Engel and the grandmother Magdalene.

	    6.  ANNA MARIA SCHAUER, was b. 19 Nov. 1730 and bap. at Heidelberg.
		Wit.:  Heinrich Zeller and wife.

	    7.  MARIA CATHARINA SCHAUER, had no birth or baptismal record.  She
		mar. MATHEUS MILLER.  Maria was mentioned in her father's will.
		She died in 1796.

	    8.  ANNA CHRISTINA SCHAUER, had no birth or baptismal record.  She
		mar. (__) VON KENNE.  Anna was mentioned in her father's will.

	    9.  EPHROSINA SCHAUER, had no birth or baptismal record.  She mar.
		MATHIAS WENRICH.  Ephrosina was mentioned in her father's
		will.  She died abt. 1783

	   10.  SIBYLLA SCHAUER, had no birth or baptismal record.  She mar.
		ADAM POTTEICHER.  Sibylla was called Siwilla in her father's
		will.  She died 18 Jan. 1777.

	   11.  SUSANNA CATHARINA SCHAUER, had no birth or baptismal record.
		in 1753 she mar. JACOB SCHMIDT.

	   12.  ANNA EVA SCHAUER, had no birth or baptismal record.

     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  2 Apr. 1704         at:  Massenbach, Germany
Witnesses:  *
     Died:  *                   at:  *
 Spouse 1:  unknown
  Married:  *                   at:  *

     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  4 Sept. 1706        at:  Massenbach, Germany
Witnesses:  Catharina, daughter of Michael Ottenbacher
     Died:  *                   at:  *

   Spouse:  JOHANN HENRICH BUSCH

  Married:  *                   at:  *
  Parents:  Johann Daniel Busch and Anna Margaretha Eichert
     Born:  11 Oct. 1701        at:  Rittershausen, Palatine, Germany
 Baptised:  *                   at:  Ewersbach Church, Germany
Witnesses:  Johann Henrich, son of Jost Schäfer there, and Anna Catharina,
	    daughter of Johann Jost Busch of Ebersbach
     Died:  bef. 18 Jan. 1791   at:  Dutchess Co., NY

    Notes:  Henrich was naturalized 17 Jan. 1715/16 according to Albany
	    Naturalization records.  He was first taxed in Dutchess Co. in 1723/
	    1724.  His will, dated 19 July 1780, was proved 18 Jan. 1791 in
	    Dutchess Co., NY.

 Children:  1.  ELIZABETH BUSH, had no birth or baptismal record.

	    2.  JOHN BUSH, had no birth or baptismal record.  He died prior to
		10 July 1780.

	    3.  MARIA BUSH, was bap. 6 May 1724 at the Reformed Dutch Church of
		Poughkeepsie.  Wit.:  Johannes Snyder and Anna Maria Kectlaar(?).
		She mar. JACOB SHARPSTEEN.

	    4.  MARGARETHA BUSH, was b. 22 Feb. 1726 and bap. 9 July 1726 "at
		Willem Lassing's home after services" (and rec. at the Lutheran
		Church of New York City).  Wit.:  Daniel Busch, the Grandfather,
		and wife Margrete.

	    5.  CHRISTINA BUSH, was b. 18 Aug. 1729 and bap. 21 Sept. 1729 "at
		P. Lassing's" (and rec. at the Lutheran Church of New York City).
		Wit.:  Ned Diamant and wife Christyne.

	    6.  DANIEL BUSH, was b. 8 Oct. 1730 and bap. 20 June 1731 "at Pieter
		Lassing" (and rec. at the Lutheran Church of New York City).
		Wit.:  Daniel Busch and wife Margrete.

	    7.  MAGDALENA BUSH, was bap. 16 Mar. 1735 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Rhinebeck.   Wit.:  Johannes Bush and Magdalena.

	    8.  CATHARINA BUSH, was b. 16 Nov. 1740 and bap. "at Bacjwaij at
		Nicolaus Emig's" (and rec. at the Lutheran Church of New York
		City).  Wit.:  Hans Uhl and wife Magdalena.  She mar. CALEB
		HUSTED, who was b. 14 May 1733 in Greenwich, CT, a son of
		David Husted and Johanna Brundage.

	    9.  HENDRICH BUSH, was b. 14 Mar. 1743 and bap. "Dnia 2 p. Trinitas
		at the service in the Klove at Bachwaij" (and rec. at the
		Lutheran Church of New York City).  Wit.:  Joost Busch and Maria,
		his wife.

	   10.  CHRISTINA BUSH, was b. 12 Oct. 1745 and bap. in Bachway, NY (and
		rec. at the Lutheran Church of New York City).  Wit.:  Hans
		Dijmand and Nelt Dijmand's wife.  She mar. JOHN DEGRAFF.