Maria Catharina Martin[1]

Female 1756 - 1826  (~ 69 years)


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  • Name Maria Catharina Martin 
    Born 25 Mar 1756  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Christened 26 Mar 1756  St. Michael's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    _AMTID 272036879001:1030:154323943 
    Buried 1826  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I272  Oler
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2019 

    Father Mathias Simon Martin,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catharina Maria Stern,   c. 15 Jun 1730, Stettin, Pommern, Preußen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Philip Jacob Ohler,   b. 10 Nov 1746,   bur. 18 Apr 1791, First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Children 
     1. Philip Jacob Ohler,   b. 1 Nov 1774, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Philip Ohler,   b. 15 Feb 1776, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 29 Sep 1802, First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 26 years)
     3. Catharina Ohler,   b. 15 Feb 1776, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Susanna Ohler,   b. 8 Jun 1777, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Elisabeth Ohler,   b. 28 Dec 1778, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 14 Apr 1783, First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 4 years)
     6. Johannes Ohler,   b. 24 Dec 1780, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 12 Aug 2019 
    Family ID F100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jacob Sink,   b. Abt 1736,   d. Bef 25 Jan 1803  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Married 10 Apr 1798  First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2019 
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Last Modified 20 Mar 2019 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Documents
    1756 Baptism for Maria Cathrina Martin
    1756 Baptism for Maria Cathrina Martin
    26 March 1756, St. Michael's and Zion Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Name: Maria Cathrina
    Birth date: 25 March 1756
    Baptism date: 26 March 1756
    Parents: Mathias SImon Martin and Cathrina Stern
    Godparents: Maria Cathrina and Abraham Dillinger

    This baptism has been attributed to Catharine, the wife of Philip Jacob Ohler, on most family trees. However, no other records have yet been found to tie Catharine to the surname Martin or to the parents Mathias Simon Martin and Catharina Maria Stern. More research is needed to determine if this is the correct baptism record.

    FamilySearch.org, St. Michael's and Zion Lutheran church records (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 1745-1927, film 1312256 Item 7, img 800

    1774 Baptism with Godparents Philipp and Catharina Ohler
    1774 Baptism with Godparents Philipp and Catharina Ohler
    St. Michael's and Zion (German Lutheran), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    On 17 April 1774 Catharina Freiburger was baptized.
    Parents: Johannes and Susanna Freiburger
    Godparents: Philipp and Catharina Ohler

    FamilySearch, 18th Century Records of the German Lutheran Church of Philadelphia (St. Michael's and Zion) Volume 2: Baptisms 1770-1786, p. 351, call no. 974.811 K29hr v. 2
    1774 Baptism of Philip Jacob Ohler
    1774 Baptism of Philip Jacob Ohler
    First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    On 20 November 1774 Philip Jacob Ohler was baptized. He was born 1 November 1774.
    Parents: Philip Jacob Ohler and wife Cathrina
    Godparents: the parents themselves

    FamilySearch, Transcript of church records, 1748-1852 [First Reformed], film 387870, p. 466, img 288
    1774-1775 Pew Rents for Philip Ohler's Wife
    1774-1775 Pew Rents for Philip Ohler's Wife
    First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Philip Ohler paid these pew rents for his wife (seine frau):

    1774: 6 shillings
    1775: --

    Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Old First Reformed Church Records, 1741-1976, Collection 3010, Vol. 37, Pew rents 1774-1775
    1776 Baptism of Philip and Catherine Ohler
    1776 Baptism of Philip and Catherine Ohler
    15 February 1776, First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Catharine and Philip, born and baptized February 15, 1776.
    Parents: Philip Ohler and Catherine
    1776 Baptism with Godparents Philip and Cathrina Ohler
    1776 Baptism with Godparents Philip and Cathrina Ohler
    First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    On 14 Apr 1776 Philip Miller was baptized.
    Parents: Wilhelm and Maria Miller
    Godparents: Philip and Cathrina Ohler

    FamilySearch, Transcript of church records, 1748-1852 [First Reformed], film 387870, p. 502, img 306
    1777 Baptism with Godparents Philip and Cathrina Ohler
    1777 Baptism with Godparents Philip and Cathrina Ohler
    First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    On 13 April 1777 Cathrina Woolff was baptized.
    Parents: Jacob and Loussamat Woolff
    Godparents: Philip and Cathrina Ohler

    FamilySearch, Transcript of church records, 1748-1852 [First Reformed], film 387870, p. 535, img 322
    1777 Baptism of Sussanna Ohler
    1777 Baptism of Sussanna Ohler
    First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    On 15 June 1777 Sussanna Ohler was baptized. She was born 8 June 1777.
    Parents: Philip Ohler and wife Cathrina
    Godparents: the parents themselves

    FamilySearch, Transcript of church records, 1748-1852 [First Reformed], film 387870, p. 540, img 325
    1779 Baptism of Elisabeth Ohler
    1779 Baptism of Elisabeth Ohler
    First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    On 3 January 1779 Elisabeth Ohler was baptized. She was born on 28 December 1778.
    Parents: Philip Ohler and wife Cathrina
    Godparents: the parents themselves

    FamilySearch, Transcript of church records, 1748-1852 [First Reformed], film 387870, p. 583-584, img 347-348
    1780 Baptism of Johannes Ohler
    1780 Baptism of Johannes Ohler
    First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    On 31 December 1780 Johannes Ohler was baptized. He was born on 24 December 1780.
    Parents: Philip Ohler and wife Cathrina
    Godparents: the parents themselves

    FamilySearch, Transcript of church records, 1748-1852 [First Reformed], film 387870, p. 654, img 384
    1785 Baptism with Godparents Philipp and Catharina Ohler
    1785 Baptism with Godparents Philipp and Catharina Ohler
    St. Michael's and Zion (German Lutheran), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    On 27 February 1785 Catharina Reyley was baptized.
    Parents: William and Elisabeth Reyley
    Godparents: Philipp and Catharina Ohler

    FamilySearch, 18th Century Records of the German Lutheran Church of Philadelphia (St. Michael's and Zion) Volume 2: Baptisms 1770-1786, p. 519, call no. 974.811 K29hr v. 2
    1786 Baptism with Godparents Philip Jacob and Cathrina Ohler
    1786 Baptism with Godparents Philip Jacob and Cathrina Ohler
    First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    On 19 November 1786 Philip Jacob Altberger was baptized.
    Parents: Adam and Elisabeth Altberger
    Godparents: Philip Jacob and Cathrina Ohler

    FamilySearch, Transcript of church records, 1748-1852 [First Reformed], film 387871, p. 901-902, img 34-35
    1787 Baptism with Godparents Jacob Philipp and Catharina Ohler
    1787 Baptism with Godparents Jacob Philipp and Catharina Ohler
    St. Michael's and Zion (German Lutheran), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    On 25 February 1787 Jacob Philipp Fischer was baptized.
    Parents: Fridrich and Anne Regine (alias Nancy) Fischer
    Godparents: Jacob Phil. and Catharina Ohler

    FamilySearch, 18th Century Records of the German Lutheran Church of Philadelphia (St. Michael's and Zion) Volume 3: Baptisms 1787-1800, p. 556, call no. 974.811 K29hr v. 3
    1787 Baptism with Godparents Philip and Catharine Ohler
    1787 Baptism with Godparents Philip and Catharine Ohler
    St. Michael's and Zion (German Lutheran), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    On 9 September 1787 Catharine Haas was baptized.
    Parents: Casper and Catharine Haas
    Godparents: Philip and Catharine Ohler

    FamilySearch, 18th Century Records of the German Lutheran Church of Philadelphia (St. Michael's and Zion) Volume 3: Baptisms 1787-1800, p. 569, call no. 974.811 K29hr v. 3
    1790 US Census for Philip Ohler Household
    1790 US Census for Philip Ohler Household
    Water Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In the household:
    3 males 16 and over
    3 males under 16
    3 females
    1792 Catharine Ohler and Mary Spade trials
    1792 Catharine Ohler and Mary Spade trials
    Catharine Ohler and Mary Spade (Philip Jacob Ohler's daughter from first marriage), not guilty of accounts of Assault and Battery
    Philadelphia Mayors Court
    24-26 September 1792
    1792 Philip Ohler (Sr.) Probate Records, Administratrix bond for Catharine Ohler
    1792 Philip Ohler (Sr.) Probate Records, Administratrix bond for Catharine Ohler
    Catharine Ohler, administratrix for the estate of Philip Ohler, bond dated 14 February 1792, Philadelphia
    1793 Philadelphia City Directory
    1793 Philadelphia City Directory
    Catharine Ollar, widow, 196 Vine St.
    1793 Baptism with Godparent Anna Catharina Ohler
    1793 Baptism with Godparent Anna Catharina Ohler
    First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    On 12 May 1793 Daniel Jacob Kinsel was baptized.
    Parents: Philip and Margaretha Kinsel
    Godparents: Daniel Sutter and Anna Catharina Ohler

    FamilySearch, Transcript of church records, 1748-1852 [First Reformed], film 387871, p. 1184, img 178
    1794 Philadelphia City Directory
    1794 Philadelphia City Directory
    C[atharine] Ollar, widow, 196 Vine St.
    1794 Baptism of Anna Catharina Lautenschlaeger
    1794 Baptism of Anna Catharina Lautenschlaeger
    Anna Catharina, of Jacob Lautenschlaeger and wife Susanna, b. 14 Aug 1794, bapt. 31 Aug 1794.
    Sponsers: the father, and Anna Catharina Ohler (the grandmother).

    18th Century German Luthern Church of Philadelphia, vol. 3, pg. 702
    1795 Philadelphia City Directory
    1795 Philadelphia City Directory
    Catharine Oller, widow, butcher
    Vine Street, south side
    1796 Philadelphia City Directory
    1796 Philadelphia City Directory
    Catharine Oller, widow, 196 Vine St.
    1797 Philadelphia City Directory
    1797 Philadelphia City Directory
    Catharine Oler, widow, butcher, Coates's St. between 3rd and 4th
    1798 Catharine Ohler and Jacob Sink Marriage
    1798 Catharine Ohler and Jacob Sink Marriage
    Catharine Ohler and Jacob Sink
    10 April 1798, First Reformed Church, Philadelphia
    1798 Marriage for Jacob Sinck and Anna Catharina Osler
    1798 Marriage for Jacob Sinck and Anna Catharina Osler
    First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Jacob Sinck and Anna Catharina Osler married 10 April 1798.

    FamilySearch, Transcript of church records, 1748-1852 [First Reformed], film 387872 Item 1, p. 2203, img 233
    1798 Indexed birth record for Catharine Ohler
    1798 Indexed birth record for Catharine Ohler
    Catherine, daughter of Philip Ohler and Catherine. May 18, 1798. bapt. June 3, 1798. Spon: Jacob Sinck and Catherine.

    The godmother, Catherine Sinck, is the mother of Philip Ohler and the grandmother of the child Catherine.
    1799 Administrators Granted for Probate of Jacob Spade
    1799 Administrators Granted for Probate of Jacob Spade
    7 January 1799, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Jacob and Cath Sink were the administrators of Jacob Spade's probate.

    Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
    1799 Administration Bond for Probate of Jacob Spade
    1799 Administration Bond for Probate of Jacob Spade
    7 January 1799, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Administrators: Jacob Sink and wife Catharine
    Also listed: William Robinson Jr. and George Omensetter

    Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993

    1801 Orphan Court Record for Philip Ohler (1)
    1801 Orphan Court Record for Philip Ohler (1)
    Writ of Partition Estate. Philip Ohler
    20 Feby 1800
    Orph. Court: 19 June 1801
    JD Cose
    JB Smith present
    D Jackson
    Received in the office on the 15th: June 1801
    J Jr
    [ ] under advisements on motion of Mr Jn. Read
    1801 Orphan Court for Philip Ohler (2)
    1801 Orphan Court for Philip Ohler (2)
    The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    To John Brown, Samuel McFerren, Michael Baker Andrew Thatcher, John Waggoner, John Binder and Daniel Miller ------------------- Greeting
    Whereas at an Orphans Court held in [fold] for the City and County of Philadelphia on Friday the twentieth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and one,. The Petition of Jacob Landlayer and Hannah his wife, one of the Daughters of Philip Ohler decreased was presented and read setting forth.
    That the said Philip Ohler the Father of the said Susannah died Intestate leaving a widow and the following children besides the said petitioner Susannah Landlayer, to wit a son named Philip are the following GrandChildren, Henry Spayd, John Spayd, and Susannah Spayd, children of Mary Spayd another daughter of the said deceased, who had nitermarried with Spayd – That the said Philip Ohler at the time of his death was {sured} of the following described Estate situate in the City of Philadelphia, viz. Item messuager of Tenements, and lot or piece of ground on the Southside of Vine Street between Delaware fifth and Sixth Street in the City of Philadelphia containing in breath East and West twenty feet, and in length ninety five feet, bounded Eastward by ground late of Christopher Hood, Southward by a thirteen feet wide alley intending unto Sixth Street Westward of ground late of John Lefevre, and northward by vine Street aforesaid. _ Wherefore the Petitioners prayed the Court to award an Inquest directed to you several persons herein before named, You being chosen by and with the consent of all the partners interested in the premises, to view the said Land and premises and to make partition thereof among the said widow children and grand children, aqreeably to an[fold] of anemsbly in such case made and provided. Purvid[fold]
    1801 Orphan Court for Philip Ohler (3)
    1801 Orphan Court for Philip Ohler (3)
    The same can be done without prejudice to or spoiling the whole, if not make a valuation thereof.
    Thereupon the Court upon due consideration do award an Inquest directed to You the several persons here in before named agreeably to the prayer of the said Petitioners, to make partition of the Real Estate hereinbefore described, having due respect to the Quantity and quality of the said premeses, provided the same can be soparted and divided without prejudice to and spoiling the whole, otherwise to value the same, and that such partition or valuation so by You distinctly and openly made, You have before our Justices of the Orphans Court for the City and County aforesaid at the next orphans court to be holden in and for the said City and County to wit on the twentieth day of March now just ensuing, under Your respective hands and seals, and have you then there this wist.
    In Testimony whereof Witness John D Core Esquire at Philadelphia the twentieth day of February One Thousand Eight hundred and one.
    By the Court John Pollard for John Beckley C.O.C.
    We The Subscribers appointed by the Honorable Court to Devide the property – therein Mentioned and find we Can Not- devide the same without Spoiling the whole We- therefore on Mature Examination do Value the property at – One- Thousand Pounds as witness our hand the 11th day of June 1801
    John Browne N L
    Saml Macfirrem
    Michael Baker
    AW Thatcher
    John Wagner
    John Bender
    Danl Miller

    The heirs of Philip Ohler, Sr. petition the court to allow division of the Vine Street property. Again, the Court rules that the property cannot be divided.
    Heirs of Philip:
    His widow
    daughter Susannah, wife of Jacob Lautenschlaeger
    son Philip
    daughter Mary, wife of ___ Spade
    grandchildren Henry, John and Susannah Spade

    1801 Orphan Court Record for Philip Ohler (4)
    1801 Orphan Court Record for Philip Ohler (4)
    Philip Ohler
    Return of valuation confirmed and Citation awarded to Jacob Sink and Catharine his wife late Cath: Ohler the widow of the decd. [crossed out] and to Philip Ohler the eldest son and to George Houser Guardian of the minor Children of Mary Spayd the eldest daughter of the decd to show cause why the Estate should not be awarded to the eldest son or in case of his refusal to the daughter in succession
    1803 Will of Jacob Sink
    1803 Will of Jacob Sink
    Passyunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 10 January 1803

    Jacob Sink was a yeoman. His wife: Catharine Sink, late Ohler.

    "As my present wife Catharine Sink, late Ohler, has been a great Trouble and expence to me since our unfortunate Marriage I conceive that in Justice & equity She ought not to have or claim any Dower or part of my Estate whatsoever. But as the Laws of my Country entitles a Widow who then deserving or not to her dower or thirds in the Real Estate of her deceased Husband Therefore as I cannot well do otherwise I will & direct that she my said Wife Catharine Shall have and Receive during the Term of her natural life the one third part only of the neat clear Rents & Income of my Lands and Tenements after all Taxes and necessary Repairs & Charges first deducted and paid."

    FamilySearch.org, Wills, 1682-1916; indexes to wills, 1682-1924, Wills, v. Y, 1, 1798-1806, vol. 1, p. 72-74, img 424-425, film 21731
    1803 Newspaper Article for Catherine Sink
    1803 Newspaper Article for Catherine Sink
    24 May 1803, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

    Catherine Sink (late Ohler) informed the public that Jacob Loudenslager has no right to sell part of Philip Ohler's property.

    Newspapers.com, Aurora General Advertiser, p. 4
    1804 Newspaper Article for Catherine Sink
    1804 Newspaper Article for Catherine Sink
    26 November 1804, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

    Catherine Sink's property is being sold. The land is located on the north side of Coates' street between Third and Fourth streets. It is in the Northern Liberties.

    Newspapers.com, Aurora General Advertiser, p. 3
    1808 Court Record for Catherine Sink
    1808 Court Record for Catherine Sink
    May Sessions, 26 May 1808

    Commonwealth vs Catherine Sink

    Disorderly Bawdy House. True Bill.
    Def[endent] pleads Not Guilty
    Tried May 26 by Jury as 86 part
    Verdict Guilty
    Sentence - To pay a Fine of Twenty Dollars to the Commonwealth, pay the Costs and stand committed until paid.


    FamilySearch.org, Court docket, 1789-1837, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mayor's Court, Docket 1802-1811, film 972959, p. 492, img 278
    1810 US Census for Catharine Sink Household
    1810 US Census for Catharine Sink Household
    North Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Catharine Sink, Small Grocery

    In the household:
    1 male 10-15
    1 male 16-25
    1 female 10-15
    1 female 45 and over

    The other 3 tick marks are too young to be Catharine's children. Based on their ages and genders, it is likely that these 3 are Catharine's grandchildren, the children of Maria Clara Ohler and Philip Jacob Spade. Philip Jacob Spade died in 1799.
    1817 Catharine Sink Land Deed, page 1
    1817 Catharine Sink Land Deed, page 1
    Catharine Sink, deed to George Landenslayer
    22 October 1817, Philadelphia
    George Landenslayer, potential son-in-law of Catharine Sink
    1817 Catharine Sink Land Deed, page 2
    1817 Catharine Sink Land Deed, page 2
    Catharine Sink, deed to George Landenslayer
    22 October 1817, Philadelphia
    George Landenslayer, potential son-in-law of Catharine Sink
    1817 Catharine Sink Land Deed, page 3
    1817 Catharine Sink Land Deed, page 3
    Catharine Sink, deed to George Landenslayer
    22 October 1817, Philadelphia
    George Landenslayer, potential son-in-law of Catharine Sink
    1817 Catharine Sink Orphan's Court
    1817 Catharine Sink Orphan's Court
    Catharine Sink formerly Ohler, administratrix of the estate of Philip Ohler
    September 1817, Philadelphia Orphan's Court

    Catherine states that she is owed money from the estate of Philip Ohler. She petitions the Court to sell her remaining interest in the Vine Street property.
    1817 Orphan Court Sale Ad
    1817 Orphan Court Sale Ad
    17 October 1817

    Property of Philip Ohler, deceased, was sold at public auction.
    1817 Catharine Sink Orphan's Court
    1817 Catharine Sink Orphan's Court
    Catharine Sink formerly Ohler, administratrix of the estate of Philip Ohler
    October 1817, Philadelphia Orphan's Court

    Catherine acknowledges that the property was sold at public auction. It was purchased by George Laudenslager [a relative of her son-in-law?].
    1820 US Census for Catharine Sink Household
    1820 US Census for Catharine Sink Household
    North Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In the household:
    1 female under 10
    1 female 16-26
    1 female 45 and over

    The 16-26 tick mark is too young to be one of Catharine's daughters. It may be her granddaughter, Susannah Spade, who Catharine bequeaths most of her belongings to in her 1826 will.
    1826 Will of Catharine Sink, formerly Ohler
    1826 Will of Catharine Sink, formerly Ohler
    17 January 1826, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

    To Susanna Loudenslager (daughter) she bequeathed her Bible and prayer book.
    To Henry Spade (grandson) she bequeathed her sharpening edge tools.
    To Susanna Spade (granddaughter) she bequeathed the remainder of her goods, stock, chattels, household furniture, and wearing apparel.

    Susanna Spade was also named the executrix of Catharine's estate.

    FamilySearch, Wills, 1682-1916; indexes to wills, 1682-1924, film 21734, no. 32, img 608

  • Sources 
    1. [S12] Lineages, Inc., comp, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Will Index, 1682-1819 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [S36] Oler, Ruth (Chantrill). Supplied by compiler, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Shelley, Idaho 83274. 2012., "Family Group Sheet of Clyde Oler Ancestors.".