Ludwig Berkley
Ludwig’s place of birth and date are unknown, but he was likely
born around 1750. He married his wife Catherine Wingert sometime
before 1770. Ludwig and
Catherine had six children, one son and five daughters.
Their son, John married Elizabeth Schutz (Sheets).
John acquired the home place upon his father’s death by a
series of deeds whereby the heirs conveyed their interest in the
home place . Based on
those deed records found in the Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Recorder of Deeds Office, each of the daughters and their husbands
conveyed their interest in the home place to their brother John.
These deeds also identify the daughters.
They were:
Charity, married to Henry Moyers of Addison Township, PA, Catherine
married to Frederick Augustine also of Addison Township, PA,
Elizabeth married to George Hough of Allegany County, Maryland,
Christina Moyer now Dimont married to Daniel Dimont of George
Township, Fayette County, PA, and Rosina married to Peter Augustine.
There is also a deed, after the death of Ludwig, which
identifies his second wife Mary who is listed as widow and relict of
Ludwig Berckley.
In December of 1784, Ludwig warranted a 304 acre parcel in
Brothersvalley Township, Bedford County, PA (now Somerset County).
The parcel now lies partly in Brothersvalley Township and
part in Summit Township (formed in 1842).
The property is near the village of Berkleys Mill.
Although he didn’t obtain his warrant until 1784, it is
evident that he was a resident of Bedford County as early as 1771
when he is identified on the tax rolls for Brothersvalley Township,
Bedford County. He
is also shown for years:
1773, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1783, 1786, and 1798.
He also appears in the 1790 census for Bedford County and the
1800 census for Somerset County; both in Brothersvalley Township.
He died in early 1811 and is buried on his original family tract
alongside his wife Catherine.
This is the same home tract that was conveyed to his son John
after his death.