Anna Elisabeth (Dotterer) Kurr (1709 - 1779)

Born 25 Dec 1709 in Stebbach, Eppingen, Baden, Germany [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Hans Michael Zimmerman — married 1733 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 28 Aug 1779 at age 69 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Anna Elisabeth Dodderer was born 25 December 1709 in the Duchy of Baden (Germany) and baptized the next day at the Lutheran Church in Stebbach.^[1] She was the daughter of Georg Philip Dodderer and Veronica Unknown. She was called Anna in her baptism record, the wills of both her parents, and on her gravestone.

Anna immigrated to Pennsylvania with her parents and siblings sometime after the birth of her younger brother, Conrad, in September 1712,^[2] but before December 1722, when her father bought 100 acres of land in an area of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania which later became Frederick Township in Montgomery County.^[3] The deed identified him as a carpenter living in the area known as Falkner's Swamp.

Anna married Hans Michael Zimmerman about 1731 in Philadelphia County. He died around February or March of 1740. His exact burial place is unknown but is assumed to be in what's now Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In his will, he appointed his brother, George, and Anna's brother, Bernhart, as guardians of Anna and their five children.^[4] A land patent he had entered before his death was later issued to his two surviving sons.^[5]

Anna remarried to Jacob Kurr (1712-1797) on 2 July 1741 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Red Hill, Philadelphia (Montgomery) County, Pennsylvania,^{[citation needed]} and had several more children with him, of whom only two daughters survived until adulthood. Anna's father’s will, written and probated in late 1741, mentions the children Anna had "by her first husband."^[6] Anna's children were also mentioned in her mother's will, which was probated in 1752.^[7]

Anna's son, Michael, from her first marriage died in Lincoln County, North Carolina before 27 January 1762, when letters of administration were granted to her second husband, for Michael's remaining property in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. In the estate documents, Anna is referred to as "Anna Elizabeth Zimmerman, mother of [the deceased]" who had "intermarried with" Jacob Kurr.^[8]

Anna died 28 August 1779 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (from which Montgomery County was formed in 1784). Anna's second husband, Jacob, survived her until March 1797.^[9] They are both buried at Boehm Reformed Church Cemetery in Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.^[10] The inscription on Anna's gravestone reads (German original on left, English translation provided for your convenience on right):

Children

Sources

1. ↑ Stebbach (Baden) Lutheran Baptism Register: Entry for Anna, daughter of Georg Philip Dotterer and his wife, Fronecke. Born 25 December 1709 and baptized the next day.
2. ↑ Stebbach (Baden) Lutheran Baptism Register: Entry for Conrad, son of Georg Philip Dotterer and his wife, Veronica. Born 20 September 1712 and baptized the same day.
3. ↑ Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Deed Book, Vol. F3, Pages 330-331
   2 December 1722: George Philip Duddra buys 100 acres for 20 £ of American money
4. ↑ "Philadelphia Co., PA, Will Book, Vol. F", Pages 197-198. Last Will and Testament of Michael Zimmerman, written 8 February 1740, probated 4 March 1740. It names his wife, Anna, and five minor children: sons, Michael and George, and daughters: "Elizabeth, Fronica, and Catrina".
5. ↑ Pennsylvania Patents Book, Vol. 9, Pages 417-419. Patent issued 23 May 1741 to Michael & George Zimmerman for 126 acres in Philadelphia County & 207 acres in Bucks County that had formerly belonged to their late father.
6. ↑ Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Will Book, Vol. F, Pages 258-260.
   Last Will of George Philip Doderer: dated 19 October 1741, recorded 1 December 1741.
7. ↑ Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania [Estate] Administrations Book, Vol. F, Page 471. Will of Verony Dodererer, written 8 June 1751 in German and probated 9 December 1752. An English transcript can be found on Page 13 of Henry Sassaman Dotterer's The Dotterer family.
8. ↑ Michael Zimmerman, "Philadelphia Co., PA Letters of Administration, 1762, No. 134". Letters of Administration for Michael Zimmerman, late of North Carolina filed 27 Jan 1762 in Philadelphia Co., PA by his step-father, Jacob [sic] Kuorr, who had "intermarried with Anna Elizabeth Zimmerman, mother" of the deceased.
9. ↑ FindAGrave memorial 10880609 for Jacob Kurr at Boehm Reformed Church Cemetery in Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Includes a gravestone photo.
10. ↑ FindAGrave memorial 10880610 for Anna Elisabeth Dodderer Kurr at Boehm Reformed Church Cemetery in Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Includes a gravestone photo.

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Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Dodderer-21 created 6 May 2012 by Tom Roland through the import of Tom Roland Family Tree.ged.
• WikiTree profile Dodderer-39 created 30 Jul 2013 by Jeremy Slosser.