"We were at the Pennsylvania State Library at Harrisburg and this is some of the information acquired; These are the names of passengers that arrived on board ships at Philadelphia. The genealogist, at the library, told us to copy each name that looks like FARVER because many of the names were misunderstood and misprinted." 1. (Jan) Johan Caspar FAVER/FABER on the ship Snow Good Intent, John Lasly Commander, from Amsterdam, and last from Gasport, qualified Oct. 23, 1754. pg. 655. 2. They imported from Ship President - Captain Dunlap, from Rotterdam, of last from England, September 27, 1752, at the Court House, Philadelphia; Johanes FAVER/FABER pg. 490.
3. Johann Heinrich FAVER, September 26, 1749, Ship Ramier, pg. 412 4. Frantz Nicolaus FAVER/FABER October 15, 1749, Ship Edinburgh, James Russel, Master, from Rotterdam, but last Portsmouth, England, pg. 403.
5. Hance Adam FAVER
6. Hans Jacob FABER 7. Henrich FAVER, Like Frants Nicholaus FABER, pg. 403 8. Michiel (Michael), age 35. Palatins imported in Ship Elizabeth, Captain Edward Lee from Rotterdam, August 27, 1733, pg. 113-115. 8. Jacob FAHRVER, Ship Sandwich, Captain Hazelwood, from Rotterdam, November 30, 1750.
From "Names of Foreigners Who Took The Oath of Alligiance to the Province State of Pennsylvania" by Wm. Henry Egle. M.D., Genealogical Publishing Co.: G. J. FABRE from Swiss land German passenger. Brigantien "Mary" out of Amsterdam, October 1, 1789: Johanes Faver
Vallendien and two Christians and a Jacob came over in November of 1767, according to Strassburger and Hinke, page 718. A footnote says that in October 1767, John Christopher FABER, a reformed minister, came over. He was, perhaps, sick, for that reason does not appear on the ship list. The only October 1767 ship was on October 29, 1767. Regarding the above, the following letter, dated July 27, 1976, was received by a Farver researcher, in answer to a query regarding Jacob Farver; Christian FAUBER, son of Valentine, Sr., died in 1824, testate. his children were 8 in number:
Christian, married 29 May 1821 to Elizabeth CRIST. The Jacob line I proved for a descendant was Jacob FAUBER of Shenandoah County, VA(where the FAUBERS first lived when they came from Penna to Virginia). Jacob, a son of Valentine, Sr., stayed in Shenandoah County. He did not come to Augusta County, although some of his children did.
Jacob FAUBER, born ca 1748, Little Bavaria
Koger, Index to 30,000 Immigrants:
Revolutionary War papers for a Peter FAUBER states "Peter FAUBER was born in Germany in October 1756. At the age of 10 years, his father brought his family to America and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not given."s While a resident of Lancaster County, Peter FAUBER enlisted early in 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Ballzer Orethis Company; Colonel Curtis Grubbs PA regiment. On this tour, his brother, John FAUBER, served with him as fifer.... About 1792 he moved from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Augusta, Virginia. A letter included in this file, dated 24 September 1832, supposedly written by, or for, John FAUBER, (doesn't give a location), verifying that Peter had been on that tour of duty. In 1832, Peter was 76 years and 11 months old, just one month short of his 77th birthday. The birthdate we have for our John Conrad FARVER, of July 1755, would have made him 77 years old, also, in 1832.
"Pennsylvania German Pioneers - Strasburger-Hinkle. Vol. 1 pg. 718; the Ship Minerva - John Spurrier, Master, October or November 1767"
Valledien FABER Jacob FABER Footnote: Oct. 1767 arrived Reformed Minister, John Christopher FABER. He was perhaps sick for this his name does not appear among these signers. "We believe John Christopher FABER is the father of these passengers and, also, of John Conrad FARVER, which is our ancestor, which we have traced. It is believed he was under 16 years of age, which is the reason he was not registered for women and children were not registered." This genealogist said the name, "Valledien", might be for "William".
Taken From Correspondence Between Researchers "I've spent some time going over early 1950's and 60's data between Margaret Francis Farver Davis Smith and W. E. Farver, but from what I've re-read, we know no more now than then. The July 7, 1755 birthdate is one that Roger B. Farver came up with. He also has the family in Maryland in 16__? In all the correspondence, no mention is of Gustavus FABER and Greta KOCH. Margaret has them from Heidelberg, Germany; Roger from Sweden and another time from Denmark. They both have the Strassburg and Rupp data on Valentine FERBER/FABER." "John Christopher FABER - Reformed - was born Dec. 24, 1734 at 695 Mosbach, Palatinate, son of a pastor, matriculated at Heidelberg University April 26, 1752, ordained by the Heidelberg consistory, date unknown. He presented himself to the Holland fathers for the Pennsylvania service in March 1766, but was turned down because of an unfavorable letter of recommendation received from Heidelberg. He decided to come to America, anyway, and arrived Oct. 29, 1767. George Alsentz? having just died, FABER was given permission by Coetus members, attending the funeral, to serve, temporarily, the Germantown charge." "On April 21, 1773, FABER purchased lot 23 in Taneytown?, promising to build a house on it during the next three years. (Frederick Co. Deed S page 174) On Dec. 10, 1779, he assigned all of his right in lot 42, in the same town. (Frederick Co. Deed WR-5 page 13) It appears that by 1779, he had given up the congregations mentioned above and was preparing to leave Taneytown (Carroll Co., Maryland). He served Chammbersburg (Franklin Co.) during the 1780's and Shippensburg between 1781-1786, after which there is no record of his whereabouts."
"Ann Margaret FABER, his widow, died in Chambersburg in Nov. 1828. Letters of administration were issued to her son-in-law, Jacob SNIDER, on Nov. 11, 1828. Because there were no assets, of this estate, in Baltimore, letters were issued there to SNIDER on Feb. 14, 1829".
Sources: H.M. (William J. Hinke, Ministers of the German Reformed Congregations in Pennsylvania and Other Colonies Of The 18th Century pages 192-195. ohn Theobold FABER - Reformed - born Feb. 13, 1739, at 6511 Zatzenheim, Palatinate, son of a pastor, matriculated at Heidelberg University on Feb. 5, 1760. (more of the same, as above)...presented to Holland Fathers in May 1761. He arrived in New York on Sept. 10, 1776, and was assigned to Goschenhoppen Charge. He married on Aug. 7, 1770. Barbara ROSE, of Reading, Pennsylvania, one of their seven children, named John Theobald J., was born Sept. 24, 1771, at New Goschenhoppen, Montgomery Co., and was a minister. He married on April 1, 1796 to a Maria ARNDT. He died Feb. 16, 1833 and was buried at New Goschenhoppen. John Theobold FABER, Sr., collapsed while conducting a Sunday service at New Goshenhoppen and died Nov. 2, 1788. He is buried in the church. Source: "Pastors and People" Vol.1 - "Pastors and Congregations" Pennsylvania German Society 1979 by Charles H. Glatfelter.
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