Friedrich Guthard, Sr., entered this country from Germany with his parents in 1737. Reportedly, he was born in Hessian Darmstadt, Germany. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. On record in Alsace Twp., Berks Co., PA, is the naturalized citizenship of Friedrich Guthard, 7 Apr 1761. He purchased 200 acres of land in what is now Alsace Twp., Berks Co. He sold this land in 1761 to Johannes Newcomer Jr. He then purchased land in 1761 or 1762 in Exeter Twp. He died in Berks Co, PA and is interred in the Schwarzwald Reformed (United Church of Christ) Cemetery in Exeter Twp.
DAR records:
GOODHART, FREDERICK Ancestor #: A046368
Service:
PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): PRIVATE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: (CIRCA) 1730
Death: 1791 EXETER TWP BERKS CO PENNSYLVANIA
Service Description:
1) CAPT GEORGE GROWL'S CO, 4TH BATT
2) TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, BERKS CO
Spouse: MARIA CATHARINA
Will Abstract:
GUTHARD, FREDERICK, Exeter. May 6, 1791 - June 11, 1791.
To wife Maria Catharina 1/3 of all estate. Executors to sell all estate. To sons John, Henry, William, Jacob, Frederick, Peter, daus. Catharina, widow of Isaac WAGNER, deceased, and Magdalena wife of Elias WAGNER, all remainder of estate to be equally divided. Exrs: Sons John and Peter. Wits: Isaac BROOM, John BEIDLER and Benjamin SPYKER, Jr.
