Magdalena Fries ^{1 4 5 6}

  General Notes:

On Saturday, August 21, 2004, at 11:29 PM, Diana Quinones wrote:

> Note: When Daniel Levan married Magdalena FRIES in 12/1802 they were
> both shown from Alsace in the records of First Reformed Church.


Per Diana Quinones


3. MAGDALENA5 FRIESS (PETER4, PETER3, JOHANNES MICHAEL2, MICHAEL1) was born Bet. 1780 - 1781 in PA, and died 1837 in Albany Twp, Berks Co. She married DANIEL LEVAN December 05, 1802 in First Reformed Church, Reading PA (Source: Genealogical Record of the Le Van Family, Warren P Coon, pub 1927, p 28. Also published in marriages of First Reformed Church, Reading, prepared by Jacqueline B Nein, 1988.), son of ISAAC LEVAN and MARY ELLMAKER. He was born Bef. 1770 in Exeter, PA, and died September 30, 1834 in Albany Twp, PA (Source: Compendium of records at New Bethel Church, Albany Twp, by Warren Zeigler, p 16.).

Notes for MAGDALENA FRIESS:
marriage at First Reformed Church, Reading, for Daniel Levan and Magdalena Fries:
Daniel Levan Alsace m. Magdalena Fries Alsace 12/5/1802

1830 Census shows her age bet 40-50, yielding birth bet 1780-1790. Further narrowing of her age would be before her father remarried Catharine Klingeman in 1786. So Magdalena would be born bet 1780-1786. Since she is named first in his will, she is most likely the oldest daughter. Her 3 other sisters were born 1782 and later, so I place her birth abt 1780-1781.

More About MAGDALENA FRIESS:
Name 2: Magdalena Friess

Notes for DANIEL LEVAN:
Excerpted from History of Berks Co by Morton Montgomery pub 1908:

Daniel Levan, grandfather of James B., was a native of Exeter township, Berks county, Pa. He died on his farm in Albany township before 1840, and is buried in a private burial ground on the farm now owned by James B. He came from Exeter to Albany in 1813, and bought the farm now owned by his grandson from his father-in-law, Peter Fries, and on this farm he lived until his death. He met his wife, a Miss Fries, in Reading, and their children were: Lydia m. Reuben Smith; Sally m. Benjamin Kramer; Benjamin; Maria (1815-1891) m. David Lutz, brother of Samuel; and Daniel, a farmer and blacksmith at Wessnersville, where he owned the farm now the property of Henry Leiby, and was the father of the following children: Lavina, Casetta, William, Cordelia, Belisa, Mrs. Henry Leiby and Dr. Walter.

Note: When Daniel Levan married Magdalena FRIES in 1802 they were both shown from Alsace in the records of First Reformed Church.

In 1820 Census, Daniel Levan was in Albany twp, age over 45.
In 1830 Census, he was shown between age 60-70, proves birth was bet 1760-1770. His wife bet 40-50, implies she was born bet 1780-1790.

Will of Daniel Levan, Albany, dated 4/12/1832, proved 10/8/1834.

In the name of God amen, I, Daniel LEVAN, of the township of Albany, County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this, my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit:
First: It is my will and I do order that all my first debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as can conveniently be done after my decease, which expenses and payment is to be made out of my personal property.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Lydia, intermarried with Rheuben SMITH, the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid one year after my decease to her or her heirs.
Item: I do give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah, intermarried with Benjamin KREAMORE[KRAEMER], the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid two years after my decease to her or her heirs.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary, a set out for housekeeping equal to my two oldest daughters that
I furnished when they went to housekeeping which is to be giving theirs when she should mary or any time after she shall arrive at the age of 18 years if she requires it and the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to her or her heirs if she should have any when she arrives at the age of 21.
Item: I do give and bequeath to my daughter Magdalena a set out for housekeeping equal to my other daughters which is to be giving her when she should marry or at any time after she shall arive at the age of 18 years if she requires it and the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to her or her heirs if she should have any when she arives at the age of 21 years and if either of my daughters Mary or Magdalena should die leaving no heirs or both of them then what I have to them bequeath shall be equally divided between their surviving sisters or their heirs.
Item: I do give and bequeath to my dear wife Magdalena, all the residue of my estate real and personal during her natural life or so long as she remains a widow upon the following terms so long as she and my son Benjamin after he arrives at the age of 21 then shall be able to agree to farm and keep the property in order upon such terms as they can agree between themselves and also to provide and maintain my minor children until they arrive at the age of 21 years and to educate my son Daniel equal to his brother Benjamin, education which is to be done out of my estate without charge to any of my minor children and in case my dear wife and son Benjamin cannot agree upon terms so that she can farm and live together after he arrives at the age of 21 years, then shall my dear wife give to my son Benjamin two horses, one plough, and harrow, one two-horse wagon, two cows and one hundred dollars in money which articles shall be appraised by three disinterested men and to my son Benjamin charged with the amount as part of his legacy after the decease of my dear wife and my son Daniel is to remain with his mother to be clothed and kept and educated at her expense out of the bequest I have made to her until he arrives at the age of 18 years at which time, if it is his choice, he shall learn a trade and if my dear wife should so long live or remain a widow until my son Daniel arrives at the age of 21, the she to give him equal to what I have ordered my son Benjamin to have, which is to be charged to him as a part of his legacy.
Item: I do then bequeath unto my two sons, Benjamin and Daniel, after the decease of my deare wife all the remaining of my estate real and personal in equal shares to be equally divided between them.
Item: And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my dear wife Magdalena to be the Executrix of this my will, revoking all other wills legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of April, in the year 1832.
Signed and sealed and declared by the said testator his last will and testament in the presence of us:
Daniel Faust and Geo Reagan.

To Berks county on the 8th day of October, 1834 then appeared Daniel Faust and Geo Reagan and being duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that they were present and saw and heard the testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the within instrument of writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the time of the doing thereof he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief. Geo. Smith, Regtr.

Will of Daniel Levan, decd, Albany township, Oct 8--1834
Letters test. in common form were granted to Magdalena Levan, the widow.

Magdalena then filed a petition to Orphans Court for son Daniel:
To the Judges of the Orphans Court of Berk County:
The petition of Magdalena LEVAN, widow of Daniel LEVAN, late of Albany Township, Berks Co, but now dec'd respectfully represents...
That the said Daniel LEVAN is for some time deceased, and there is one of his children named Daniel who is now under the age of fourteen, that has no person to take charge of his person and estate. She therefore prays the Court to appoint a guardian for that purpose.
signed Magdalena (her X mark) Levan.

A first inventory of the goods, etc of Daniel LEVAN was submitted 10/8/1834 by Daniel Faust and Samuel Smith who being qualified according to law, did declare that it was appraised and etc, as far as the info came to their knowledge. Inventory totaled £819.99.

From a Plaque on the Levan Farm (Provided by Marty Thomas)

Levan Farm
1737-1940
Orginal Owners
1737
Thomas & Richard Penn
to
Peter Fries
1818
Peter Fries to Daniel Levan
Subsequent Owners
Benjamin son of Daniel
James son of Benjamin
John son of James
Present owner of farm.

More About DANIEL LEVAN:
Died 2: Bef. October 08, 1834, Albany Twp, PA
Burial: on his farm in Albany Twp, Berks Co PA
Resided: 1813, Albany Twp, PA

More About DANIEL LEVAN and MAGDALENA FRIESS:
Marriage: December 05, 1802, First Reformed Church, Reading PA (Source: Genealogical Record of the Le Van Family, Warren P Coon, pub 1927, p 28. Also published in marriages of First Reformed Church, Reading, prepared by Jacqueline B Nein, 1988.)

Children of MAGDALENA FRIESS and DANIEL LEVAN are:
11. i. LYDIA6 LEVAN, b. February 19, 1804, Albany Twp, Berks Co PA; d. June 16, 1881, Albany Twp, Berks Co.
ii. SALLY LEVAN, b. Bef. 1812; m. BENJAMIN KRAEMER.

More About BENJAMIN KRAEMER:
Sponsored: January 25, 1829, Baptism of Daniel Brobst, son of JAcob and Lidie, at Jerusalem Reformed and Lutheran Church, Albany, Lynn, Berks Co

12. iii. BENJAMIN LEVAN, b. February 27, 1813, Exeter, PA; d. November 17, 1878, Albany Twp, PA.
iv. MARIA LEVAN, b. December 01, 1815, Albany Twp, Berks Co PA; d. October 18, 1847; m. SAMUEL LUTZ, December 21, 1841, PA; b. November 03, 1806, PA; d. July 12, 1891, Steinsville, PA.

More About MARIA LEVAN:
Burial: Jacob's UCC Cemetery, Jacksonville, Lehigh Co PA

More About SAMUEL LUTZ:
Burial: Jacob's UCC Cemetery, Jacksonville, Lehigh Co PA

More About SAMUEL LUTZ and MARIA LEVAN:
Marriage: December 21, 1841, PA

v. MAGDALENA LEVAN, b. July 11, 1818; d. February 15, 1896; m. DAVID LUTZ; b. November 22, 1817; d. May 31, 1852.
vi. DANIEL LEVAN, b. Aft. 1820, he was under age 14 when father died and papers filed in 1834 for guardian in 1834; d. Wessnerville, Berks Co PA; m. MARY WESSNER

  Noted events in her life were:

• Alternate Spell: Magdalena Friess. ⁹

• Born Alternate: Pennsylvania, 24 Oct 1784. ^{1 8 10}

Magdalena married Daniel Levan, son of Isaac Levan and Anna Marie Ellmaker, on 5 Dec 1802 in First Reformed Church, Reading, Pennsylvania.^{1 2 3} (Daniel Levan was born about 1787 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania,^{1 8} died on 30 Sep 1834 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania ^{1 8} and was buried in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Buried On His Farm. ^{2 11}.)

  Marriage Notes:

I am unsure about this marriage date as Lydia appears to have been born in 1804. The DAR application for Peter Fries filed in 1908 shows 1809 as marriage date. No corroberation as yet.