Georg Anton Schäfer and Catharina Elisabetha Bellentier

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Georg Anton Schäfer was born about 1759 to Konrad Schäfer and Elisabeta Schrill. He arrived in Russia from Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany 8 August 1766 with his mother, stepfather, and sister. It is not known where Georg Anton and his family came from but his stepfather is recorded as coming from either the regions of Fulda and Pfalz. The family settled in Köhler, Saratov, Russia 21 August 1767.

Georg Anton married first Maria Katharina Leister. Maria Katharina was born about 1757.

He married second Catharina Elisabetha Bellentier in 1803 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia. Catharina Elisabetha was born about 1780, probably in Köhler, Saratov, Russia, to Johannes Pelletier and Anna Maria Schneider.

George Anton and Maria Katharina’s child is:

1 Maria Elisabeth Schäfer, born about 1781, married Johannes Rosenbach.

Husband: Johannes Rosenbach, b. abt. 1774, d. 23 Feb 1807 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia.

Children: Anna Maria Rosenbach and Joannes Rosenbach (d. young).

George Anton and Catharina Elisabetha’s children are:

2 Catharina Schäfer, born 12 Jan 1804 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia, baptized 15 Jan 1804.
3 Franz Xavier Schäfer, born 11 Jul 1806 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia, baptized 15 Jul 1806, married Barbara Resch 22 January 1828 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia.

Wife: Barbara Resch.
4 Johannes Schäfer, born 16 Jul 1808 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia, baptized 17 Jul 1808.
5 Maria Elisabetha Schäfer, born 27 Jul 1811 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia, baptized 27 Jul 1811.
6 Anna Maria Schäfer, born 10 Feb 1816 in Köhler, Saratov, Russia, baptized 11 Feb 1816.

Summary of Sources

  1. Pleve, Igor, List of Colonists to Russia in 1766: Reports by Ivan Kulberg, Saratov, Russia:  Saratov State Technical University, 2010.
  2. Pleve, Igor, Einwanderung in das Wolgagebiet 1764-1767, Band 2 (Kolonien Galka - Kutter), Göttingen: Nordost-Institut, 2001.
  3. Mai, Brent Alan, 1798 Census of the German Colonies along the Volga: Economy, Population, and Agriculture, Volumes 1 and 2, Lincoln, NE: American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1999.
  4. Church records of Semenovka parish from Saratov Province State Archive. Retrieved by Wadim Eichmann and extracted by Michelle Boyd.
  5. Boyd, Darryl et al. (trans.), Semenovka Parish Records, 1803-1895, Concord, CA, 2021.


Source Materials

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Church Records of Semenovka Parish

Births and Baptisms
Image: 180302
Line: 23
Birth date:     1803    Jun 10
Baptism date:         Jun 12
Child: Anna Maria
Father: Rosenbach    Joannes
Mother: Schäferin    Maria Elisabetha
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Image: 180401
Line: 26
Birth date:     1804    Jan 12
Baptism date:         Jan 15
Child: Catharina
Father: Schäfer    Anton
Mother: Bellentier    Catharina
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Image: 180601
Line: 31
Birth date:     1806    Jan 29
Baptism date:         Feb 1
Child: Joannes
Father: Rosenbach    Joannes
Mother: Schäfer    Elisabeth
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Image: 180602
Line: 41
Birth date:     1806    Jul 11
Baptism date:         Jul 15
Child: Franz Xavier
Father: Schäfer    Georg Anton
Mother: Bellentier    Elisab.
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Image: 180804
Line: 6
Birth date:     1808    Jul 16
Baptism date:         Jul 17
Child: Johannes
Father: Schöfer    Georg
Mother: Belentier    Catharina
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Image: 1811_04
Line: 34
Birth date:     1811    Jul 27
Baptism date:         Jul 27
Child: Maria Elis:
Father: Schefer    Antony
Mother: Belentier    Cath: Elis:
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Image: 1816_04
Line: 2
Birth date:     1816    Feb 10
Baptism date:         Feb 11
Child: Anna Ma.
Father: Schefer [Schäfer]    Antony
Mother: Belentier    Catharina
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Marriages
Image: 180303
Line: 28
Date: 1803    ?    ?
Groom: Antonius Schäfer
Bride: Catharina Elisabetha Bellentier
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Image: 1828M_02
Line: 1
Date: 1828     Jan 22
Groom: Franciscus Schefer [Schäfer]
Bride: Barbara Reschen
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Deaths
Image: 180705
Line: 43
Date: 1807    Feb 23
Age: 35
Name: Johan    Rosenbach
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Image: 180705
Line: 52
Date: 1807    Mar 12
Age: 1
Name: Johan    Rosenbach
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Image: 1832D_01
Line: 1
Date: 1832    Jan 9
Age: 25
Name: Franciscus Schefer [Schäfer]
Colony: Köhler
Parish of record: Semenovka

Source: Boyd, Darryl et al. (trans.), Semenovka Parish Records, 1803-1895, Concord, CA, 2021.



Church Records of Semenovka Parish

[1803]
Names of marriage parties: Antonius Schäfer Vid.
                                                Catharina Elisabetha Bellentier Virgo
Names of witnesses: jacobus Mensing
                                    joan[n]es Leister
Blessed by: p. joan[n]es Mayer
Name of colony: Karaulnoy Bujerak.
Year collection: 1803
Image: 3 (right side)

[Jan 1804]
Birth date: 12.
Baptism date: 15.
Name: Catharina.
Parents' names: Anton Schäfer et Cathar. Bellentier
Godmother: Catharina Felde
Baptized by: idem [p. j. Mayer]
Birthplace: Karaulnoy Bujerak
Year collection: 1805-06
Image: 2 (left side)

[Jul 1806]
Birth date: 11.
Baptism date: 15.
Name: Franz Xavier
Parents' names: Georg Anton Schäfer et Elisab. Bellentier
Godfather: Franz Bellentier
Baptized by: id. [p. j. Mayer]
Birthplace: Karaulny Bujerak
Year collection: 1805-06
Image: 2 (left side)

[Jul 1808]
Birth date: 16
Baptism date: 17
Name: Johannes
Parents' names: Catharina Belentier
                            Georg Schäfer
Godfather: Johan Bellentier
Baptized by: qui Supra [Ignatius Zacharewicz]
Birthplace: Karaulny Bujerak
Year collection: 1807-08
Image: 3 (left side)

[Jul 1811]
Birthplace: Karaulny Bujerak
Text: Ao 1811 die 27 Julij. Ego qui Sup. bap. infant Nne Ma Elis. natam eadem die CC LL Georgij Antonij Schafer et Cathi Elis. Belentier in Karaulnoy Buyer. habit. Matrina fuit Ma Elisab. Siebertinn ex eadem Colonia
Translation: Year 1811 day 27 July. I aforenamed [P. Ignatius Zacharewicz] baptized the infant named Maria Elisabetha born the same day. Legitimate spouses Georg Anton Schafer and Catharina Elisabetha Belentier residing in Karaulnoy Buyerak [Köhler]. Godmother was Maria Elisabetha Siebert from the same colony.
Name: Ma Elis. Scheferin
Year collection: 1810-11
Image: 4 (right side)

[Jan 1828]
Colony: Keler
Text: Die 22. Ego [S. Con.?] V. Swartz: Pramises 3bus bannis facto previo examine nulloq. delecto impedimento, benedici matrimonium contractum inter Sponsam Juvenam Franciscum Schafer et virg: Barbarum Reschin ex colonia Panowka Parochia Kamens: Testes: Francisius Belentir et Bartholomeus Resch.
Translation: The 22nd day. I, [??] V. Swartz, having previously announced banns three times found no impediment, blessed the marriage between spouses young man [unmarried man] Franz Schafer and virgin [unmarried woman] Barbara Resch from the colony of Panovka [Hildmann] [Kamenka parish?]. Witnesses: Franz Belentir and Bartholomeus Resch.
Marriage parties: Franciscus Schefer et Barbara Reschin
Year collection: 1828
Image: 2
 
Source: Church records of Semenovka parish from Saratov Province State Archive. Retrieved by Wadim Eichmann and extracted by Michelle Boyd.


List of Colonists to Russia in 1766

8 of August 1766.
Public colonists, arrived from Luebeck by the pink
under the Command of Lieutenant Moisey Davydov
...
Glitsch Johann, Cath., tailor from Pfalz, doc. No. 4137, wife: Elisabeth, children: Georg Anton, 7,5, Catharina Elisabeth, 11.

Source: Pleve, Igor, List of Colonists to Russia in 1766: Reports by Ivan Kulberg, Saratov, Russia:  Saratov State Technical University, 2010.



First Settlers List

Kolonie Köhler
(russicher Ortsname: Karaul'ny Buerak)
gegründet am 21. August 1767
…
68. Glitsch, Johann, 30, kath., Tischler aus Fulda
Frau: Elisabeth, 32
Kinder: Georg Anton, 8; Katharina Elisabeth, 12
in der Kolonie eingetroffen am 21.8.1767
erhalten vom Vormundschaftskontor in Saratov 25 Rbl., 2 Zäume, 10 Sažen' Seil, 2 Pfd.
1768 gab es in der Wirtschaft 2 Pfd., gepflügt: 1/4 Des., gesät: 4 Četverik Roggen

Source: Pleve, Igor, Einwanderung in das Wolgagebiet 1764-1767, Band 2 (Kolonien Galka - Kutter), Göttingen: Nordost-Institut, 2001.


1798 Census
Köhler, Russia

K125         Johann Klieg                     h       60
                 Elisabeth Schrill                 sp      60      deceased husband: Konrad Schäfer
                 Georg Anton Schäfer      ss       39      father: Konrad Schäfer
                 Maria Katharina Leister    sdl     41
                 Maria Elisabeth                 sgd   17
                 Johannes Rosenbach      o       24      step-granddaughter's husband

Workers: 2
Horses: 4
Cows: 14
Sheep: 18
Swine: 4
Geese: 8
Ducks: 20
Chickens: 15
Planted - 1796/1797
Rye: 2 chetvert
Wheat: 5 chetvert 5 chetverik
Barley: 1 chetvert 3 chetverik
Oats: 3 chetvert
Millet: 3 chetverik
Potatoes: 2 chetvert 5 chetverik
Harvested - 1797
Rye: 5 chetvert
Wheat: 9 chetvert
Barley: 3 chetvert
Oats: 7 chetvert
Millet: 4 chetvert
Potatoes: 8 chetvert 3 chetverik

K141         Johannes Bolender          h       39
                 Anna Maria Schneider    sp      36
                 Franz                                  s        13       from Sewald
                 Johann Georg                  s        8
                 Nikolaus                             s        6
                 Jakob                                s         3
                 Katharina Elisabeth         d        18
                 Eva Elisabeth                   d         16
                 Margaretha                     d         2

Workers: 1
Horses: 3
Cows: 8
Sheep: 7
Swine: 6
Geese: 10
Chickens: 14
Planted - 1796/1797
Rye: 3 chetvert 2 chetverik
Wheat: 6 chetvert
Barley: 2 chetvert
Oats: 8 chetvert
Millet: 4 chetverik
Potatoes: 4 chetvert 1 chetverik
Harvested - 1797
Rye: 6 chetvert
Wheat: 10 chetvert
Barley: 5 chetvert
Oats: 12 chetvert
Millet: 7 chetvert
Potatoes: 12 chetvert 6 chetverik

Source: Mai, Brent Alan, 1798 Census of the German Colonies along the Volga: Economy, Population, and Agriculture, Volumes 1 and 2, Lincoln, NE: American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1999.



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