from the History of Bucks County..."Whether he was the same John Deimer, who was a captain of a company in the expedition against quebec in 1746-7, is problematical. Traditions in the family seem to bear out the theory that he was. Tradition further relates that was reared in the Roman Catholic faith and educated for the ministry, but becoming enamored of a Protestant maide, he married her and emigrated to America to escape the wrath of his family and church." 547
Arrived in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 10/25/1738, on the ship "Davy", from Bavaria Germany. He settled on a large tract of land in Nockamixon Twp., Northampton Co., Pa.432 |