Born 1785 in Schoharie, NY. Married 1800 in Sharon Springs, NY, 13 children. Died 1857 in Summit, NY.
BIRTH
The calculated birth date for Margaret Mary Snyder is 25 April 1785, based on death date of 28 April 1857 72 years 0 months 3 days.
Her parents were Juergen Henrich “George Henry” Snyder and Hannah “Anna” Pabst (probably Paßst, appearing as Pabst or Papst).
Children of George Henry and Anna Snyder:
Margaret Mary Snyder 1785
Lewis Snyder Sr. 1786
Mary Ann “Polly” Snyder 1788
Sarah Snyder 1791
Nancy Snyder 1793
George Snyder 1795
Adam Snyder 1798
BAPTISM
Margretha Sneyder (female) is listed as born 25 April 1785. Baptism Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie, New York. Father Jurgen Sneyder. Mother Anna.
SOURCE: New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962; FHL microfilm 534,211; FamilySearch
Parents: Jurgen Sneyder & Anna
Child: Margretha b 4.25 1785
Sponsors: Rudolph Pabst & Margretha Pabst
Item: 2034
Believe that Pabst was maiden name of Anna.
1790 FEDERAL CENSUS
MARRIAGE
Moses Terpenning married Margaret Snyder 1 May 1800 at Christ’s Episcopal Church at Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York. Record indicates bride’s father is George.
CHILDREN
Children of Moses and Margaret Terpenning:
Hannah 1801
Sally 1804
Henry 1806
Rachel 1807
Ann 1809
Deborah 1815
David 1816 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Moses 1820
Jane 1822
George 1824
Mary 1832
This data has NOT been documented.
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1800
Berne, Albany, New York
Moses Tarpenny (Moses Terpenning)
Males
16-25 1 (Moses Terpenning)
Females
16-25 1 (Margaret Snyder Terpenning)
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1810
Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York
More Carpenter (Moses Terpenning)
Males
under 10 1 (Henry Terpenning)
26-44 1 (Moses Terpenning)
Females
under 10 3 (Sally, Rachel, Ann Terpenning)
10-15 1 (Hannah Terpenning)
16-25 1 (Margaret Snyder Terpenning)
TO SUMMIT IN 1815
The Town of Summit was formed 13 April, 1819 from Jefferson and Cobleskill counties. Moses and Margaret Terpenning and their family located in Summit area in 1815.
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1820
Summit, Schoharie, New York
Moses Tarpening (Moses Terpenning)
Males
Under 10 2 (David, Moses Terpenning)
10 thru 15 1 (Henry Terpenning)
45 and over 1 (Moses Terpenning)
Females
Under 10 2 (Ann, Deborah Terpenning)
10 thru 15 2 (Sally, Rachael Terpenning)
16 thru 25 1 (Hannah Terpenning)
26 thru 44 1 (Margaret Snyder Terpenning)
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1830
Summit, Schoharie, New York
Moses Terpanning (Moses Terpenning)
Males
5 thru 9 1 (George Terpenning)
10 thru 14 2 (Moses, David Terpenning)
50 thru 59 1 (Moses Terpenning)
Females
5 thru 9 1 (Jane Terpenning)
5 thru 19 1 (Deborah Terpenning)
20 thru 29 1 (Rachael Terpenning)
40 thru 49 1 (Margaret Snyder Terpenning)
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1840
Moses Turpenny (Terpenning)
Summit, Schoharie, New York
Males
15-19 1 (George Terpenning)
60-69 1 (Moses Terpenning)
Females
15-19 1 (Jane Terpenning)
30-39 1 (Rachael Terpenning)
50-59 1 (Margaret Snyder Terpenning)
Note David Terpenning next door.
SALLY’S ORPHANED CHILDREN
One of Moses and Margaret Terpenning’s children was Sally Terpenning who married Charles Crowe and had six children. Tragedy struck their family in June of 1849. On the 12th of June father, Charles, was killed when a tree fell on him. Just two days later, on the 14th of June, mother, Sally, died in childbirth.
Various family members took in and raised Sally’s orphaned children:
• Lucy Ann Crowe (b 1834) and George Crowe (b 1846) were taken in by Francis Crowe and his wife Hannah Terpenning (Crowe).
• Jane M Crowe (b 1839), Michael F Crowe (b 1844), and David H Crowe (b 1849) were taken in by Michael Collition and his wife Ann Terpenning (Collition).
• Rachael Crowe (b 1842) was taken in by Rachael Terpenning and the grandparents, Moses and Margaret Terpenning.
SOURCE: Special thanks to Raymond and Joyce Warner for their research that uncovered
the “distribution” of Sally’s orphaned children. Raymond is a descendant of Sally.
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1850
Summit, Schoharie, New York
Moses Fuperny (Moses Terpenning) 73
Margaret Fuperny (Margaret Terpenning) 65
Rachael Fjuperny (Rachel Terpenning) 40 (daughter)
Rachel Crowe 7 (granddaughter/daughter of Sally)
Edward Frederick 16
STATE OF NEW YORK CENSUS 1855
Summit, Schoharie, New York
Moses Terpenning 78
Marget Terpenning 70
Rachel Terpenning 48 (daughter)
Rachel Crowe 12 (granddaughter/ daughter of Sally)
Moses Terpenning 13 (grandson/ son of Moses Jr)
CENSUS
CENSUS
CENSUS
DEATH
Margaret Mary Snyder (Terpenning) died 28 April 1857 in Summit, Schoharie, New York.
BURIAL
In Old Summit Cemetery the tombstone of Margaret Snyder (Terpenning) says…
MARGARET
Wife of Moses Terpenning
Died Apr. 18, 1857
SOURCE: FindAGrave Memorial #30865548
WILL
HUSBAND DIED
Moses Terpenning died 27 February 1865. He was buried in Old Summit Cemetery in Summit, Schoharie, New York. Tombstone says died Feb. 27. 1865 Aged 87 Yrs 11 M & 8 ds.
SUMMARY ABOUT CHILDREN
Hannah b 1801; m before 1825 to Francis Crowe; d 1882
Sally b 1804; m before 1834 to Charles Crowe; d 1849
Henry b 1806; m before 1829; d after 1874
Rachel b 1807; unmarried; d 1874
Ann b 1809; m ____ to Michael Collition; d after 1866
Deborah (Debbie) b about 1815; m ____ to John Queal; d after 1874
David b 1816; m about 1837 to Phebe Queal; d 1867 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Moses L b 1820; m ____ to ____; d 1846
Jane b 1822; m before 1843 to Dennis Collition; d 1899
George b 1824; before 1846 to Caroline ____; d 1886
Mary (Polly) b about 1832; m ____ to ___ Nick; d ____
This data has NOT been fully documented.
Did check brothers and sisters mentioned in will of Rachel Terpenning in 1874. It is noted that she did NOT mention brother Moses or sister Ann.
ADDRESSES
ONGOING RESEARCH
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