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     Melchior Heydrick was born in 1683.¹ He married Barbara Balth-Kurtz on 15 November 1707.¹ Melchior Heydrick became the godfather of Christopher Dresher, son of George Drescher and Maria Byer, on 8 March 1713 in the Lutheran Church, Ober Harpersdorf, Silesia.² Melchior Heydrick became the godfather of George Beyer, son of Abraham Beyer and Rosina Yeakel, on 21 December 1718 in Nieder Harpersdorf, Silesia.³ Melchior Heydrick became the godfather of Anna Rosina Beyer, daughter of Abraham Beyer and Rosina Yeakel, on 13 August 1720 in Nieder Harpersdorf, Silesia.³

     Barbara Balth-Kurtz was born in 1687.¹ She married Melchior Heydrick on 15 November 1707.¹ Her married name was Heydrick. Barbara Heydrick became the godmother of Jeremias Jäckel, son of David Jäckel and Susanna Heydrick, in April 1713.² Barbara Heydrick was living in 1733. She was probably too sick to immigrate to the Americas.¹ She died on 4 October 1740 at age 53 years.³ She was buried in Viehweg.³

     David Seibt was born on 14 June 1699.¹ His name was also recorded as David Seibb.² His name was also recorded as David Seipt.² He married Judith Reinwald, daughter of Melchior Reinwald, on 28 August 1714.¹ David Seibt and Judith lived in Armenruh, Silesia.¹ David Seibt and Judith immigrated in 1734 to Pennsylvania with their three children. Only two of these three children are known.¹ David Seibt witnessed the marriage of Christopher Reinwald and Susanna Seipt on 12 November 1734 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.³ David Seibt lived in April 1743 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁴ He and Christopher Reinwald were naturalized between 10 April 1743 and 13 April 1743 in the Supreme Court, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. They affirmed the oath, under the provisions made for Quakers.^4,5 David Seibt sold 135 acres of farmland in Towamencin Township, Philadelphia County, now Montgomery County, Pennsylvania to Casper Seibt in 1750. This land was owned, in 1920, by Charles Trumbore and Jonas Kriebel. This was his homestead, which he conveyed to his son.⁶ David Seibt died on 24 November 1765 at age 66 years, 5 months and 10 days.^1,2 He was buried in Towamencin Schwekfelder Cemetery, Towamencin Township, Philadelphia County, presently Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Judith Reinwald was born on 16 April 1701.¹ Judith was the probable and almost certainly the daughter of Melchior Reinwald. Brecht's Genealogical Record, which provides most of the information concerning the Schwenkfelder genealogies, declares that Judith is the daughter of Melchior on page 886. However it also declares she is the daughter of George Reinwald and his wife Barbara on page 414. An analysis of the claims, which conclusion I agree with, was presented by Jerry Heebner
"http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/SCHWENKFELDER-DESCENDANTS/2008-01/1199594986" Schwenkfelder message board. Judith Reinwald was possibly but unlikely the daughter of George Reinwald and Barbara (?) Judith Reinwald married David Seibt, son of Christopher Seibt, on 28 August 1714.¹ As of 28 August 1714, her married name was Seibt.¹ Judith Reinwald and David lived in Armenruh, Silesia.¹ Judith Reinwald and David immigrated in 1734 to Pennsylvania with their three children. Only two of these three children are known.¹ Judith Reinwald died on 13 September 1775 at age 74 years, 4 months and 28 days.^1,2 She was buried in Towamencin Schwekfelder Cemetery, Towamencin, Philadelphia County, presently Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Christopher Seibt lived in Nieder Harpersdorf, Silesia.¹