Souders of Frederick County, Maryland

Here are some miscellaneous Souder families taken from will records, marriage records, and cemetery listings of Frederick County, Maryland.

Jacob W. SOUDER was born about 1765, died August 18, 1820 at age 55 years, 4 months, and 12 days. He is buried in the Israel Creek Cemetery in Walkersville (once Georgetown), Frederick County, MD.

He was married to Ann. From his will dated April 18, 1820, page 379, witnessed by Christian Rohrer, E. H. (Elikie) Rockwell, and Frederick Baker, proved September 11, 1820 by Joseph Stauffer, the following children were named.

1. Daniel Souder, eldest son

2. John Souder

3. Elizabeth Souder, married James Haines Dixon, 10 Apr 1817, Frederick, Maryland

(LDS Batch No. 7509904)

4. Ann Souder, married Thomas Coe

5. Mary Souder

6. Susannah Souder, married Jonathan Kemp on January 4, 1822

7. Lydia Souder

8. Martha Souder

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The following DAR records appear to pertain to this family.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 96 page 46

Miss Nora Crum.
DAR ID Number: 95132
Born in Tiffin, Ohio.
Descendant of Peter Kemp, Daniel Reeme, John Souder and Henry Keller, as follows:
1. William Theodore Crum (b. 1853) m. 1875 Mary Ella Keller (b. 1854).
2. Frederick Crum (1815-99) m. 1843 Susan Reeme (1822-87);
    Joel Keller (1821-81) m. 1854 Martha Kemp (1826-56).
3. Daniel Reeme (1779-1844) m. Anna Maria Wernick (1785-1851);
    John Keller (1785-1859) m. 1804 Elizabeth Mitsell (1784-1857);
    Jonathan Kemp (1797-1868) m. 1823 Susan Souder (1803-54).
4. Daniel Reeme m. Mary Elizabeth — (1756-1825);
    Jacob Souder (1765-1820) m. Elizabeth Rohrer (1765-1840);
    Henry Keller m. Catharine Seitz 1765-1843);
    Peter Kemp m. Mary Lehman.
5. John Souder m. 1751 Ann Bowman (1730-94).

Peter Kemp (1749-1811) served, 1778, as substitute for Hanson in the Maryland troops. He was born in Rotterdam; died in Frederick, Md.
Also No. 67674.
[p.46] Daniel Reeme (1745-1822) served as private, 1781, in Capt. Abraham Scott's company, 7th battalion, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born in Germany; died in Linglestown, Pa.
John Souder (1726-87) served as private in Capt. Conrad Coor's company, Colonel Zeigler's 4th battalion, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born and died in Lancaster County, Pa.
Henry Keller (1755-1838) served as private in Capt. George Hudson's company, Pennsylvania Line. He was born in York, Pa.; died in Fairfield County, Ohio.

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The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 159 page 7

[p.7] Miss Mildred Frances Berkey.
DAR ID Number: 158020
Born in Winfield, Kans.
Descendant of Peter Kemp and of John Souder, as follows:
1. Frank Theodore Berkey (1859-1916) m. 1886 Mary Randall (b. 1864).
2. David Berkey (1825-1910) m. 1847 Mary Elizabeth Kemp (1824-1910).
3. Jonathan Kemp (1797-1870) m. 1823 Susan Souder (1803-54).
4. Peter Kemp m. 1778 Mary Lehman (1750-1845);
Jacob Souder (1765-1820) m. Elizabeth Rohrer (1765-1840).
5. John Souder m. 1751 Ann Bowman (1730-94).
Peter Kemp (1749-1811) served as private, 1778, in the Maryland troops. He was born in Rotterdam, Holland; died in Frederick, Md.
John Souder (1726-87) served as private in Capt. Conrad Coor's company, Colonel Zeigler's 4th battalion, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania militia. He was born and died in Lancaster County, Pa. Also No. 146127.

John SOUDERS, died between August 26, 1870 and March 15, 1871.

He was married to Eliza (This was probably the John Souder who married Elizabeth Walker on May 15, 1823, in Frederick Co., MD). From his will dated August 26, 1870, pages 138-139, witnessed by Edward Barvick, Michael Wachter, and John M. Miller, George W. Miller named as executor, the following children were named.

Benjamin SOUDER, was born about February 26, 1756, died August 5, 1818 at age 62 years, 5 months, and 7 days. He is buried in Israel Creek Cemetery in Walkersville (once Georgetown), Frederick County, MD.

He was married to Anna. Anna was born about Aug 6, 1761, died March 15, 1817 at age 56 years, 7 months, and 9 days. She is buried in Israel Creek Cemetery in Walkersville (once Georgetown), Frederick County, MD.

From Benjamin Souder's will, dated December 26, 1815, Record of Wills H. SI, pages 184-186, in Frederick County, MD, witnessed by John Walker, Philip Kaiser, and Davis Hup, he named his wife Ann and the following children.

1. David Souder, married Sarah. Sarah was born February 18, 1789, died August 21, 1834, age 45 years, 6 months, and 3 days. She is buried in Israel Creek Cemetery in Walkersville (once Georgetown), Frederick County, MD.

2. Joshua Souder, married Margaret Kessler on May 26, 1830. Margaret was born about December 4, 1799, died June 18, 1850, age 50 years, 7 months, and 14 days. She is buried in Middleburg Methodist Cemetery in Carroll County, MD.

3. Jacob Souder, married Delila Umstead on April 18, 1811, and married Margaret Off on January 9, 1822

4. Elizabeth Souder, married Aaron Umstead on May 8, 1812