Matthias Schneider and Anna Maria —

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Matthias Schneider was born about 1729 in Morbach, Rheinland-Palatinate, Germany. Matthias married Anna Maria —. Anna Maria was born about about 1735, probably also in Morbach.

The Schneiders arrived in Russia 31 July 1766 from Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. They settled at Seewald, Saratov, Russia 20 August 1767. Matthias was listed a Catholic and a farmer.

Matthias and Anna Maria’s children are:

1 Michael Schneider, born about 1756 in Morbach, Rheinland-Palatinate, Germany.
2 Anna Maria Schneider, born about 1761 in Morbach, Rheinland-Palatinate, Germany, married Johannes Pelletier.

Husband: Johannes Pelletier, b. abt. 1758 in France to Andreas Pelletier and Magdalena —, arrived in Russia 9 August 1766 from Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany aboard the pink Novaya Dvinka, settled at Köhler, Saratov, Russia 21 August 1767.

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 4 (Kolonien Reinhardt - Warenburg), Göttingen: Nordost-Institut, 2008.
  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.


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List of Colonists to Russia in 1766

31 of July 1766.
Colonists of Recruiter De Beuve and Precourt,
arrived from Luebeck by the Russian packet-boad
under the Command of Lieutenant Korsakov
...
Schneider Mathias, Cath., farmer from Trier, doc. No. 2784, wife: Anna, children: Michael, 10, Anna, 6.


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 Seewald
(russicher Ortsname: Verchov'e)
gegründet am 20. August 1767
…
25. Schneider, Matthias, 38, kath., Ackerbauer aus Trier, Morbach
Frau: Anna Maria, 32
Kinder: Michael, 12; Anna Maria, 8
in der Kolonie eingetroffen am 20.8.1767
erhalten vom Vormundschaftskontor in Saratov 25 Rbl., 1 Zaum, 5 Sažen' Seil, 2 Pfd., 1 Kuh

Source: Pleve, Igor, Einwanderung in das Wolgagebiet 1764-1767, Band 4 (Kolonien Reinhardt - Warenburg), Göttingen: Nordost-Institut, 2008.


1798 Census
Köhler, Russia

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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