Valentine Schram ~ Born February 21st 1757

 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2021: Week 6 (VALENTINE)

I will introduce you to my husband's 7th great grandparents on his father's mother's side of the Bramble Bush.

Johan Wilhelm (John) Schram
BIRTH 22 JUL 1717 • West Camp, Ulster, New York, United States
DEATH JAN 1785 • New York, USA
&
Anna Catherine (Catharina) Lehman
BIRTH 12 FEB 1720 • Loonenburg, Greene, New York, United States
DEATH 1784 • Athens, Greene, New York, United States

I was super excited to find John's Will. Their 10 living children were listed along with married names for their daughters. 

                                                        New York Wills, Calendar of Wills, page 369

Today I focus on their 3rd son (my husband's 6th great uncle):

Veldte Schram
BIRTH 21 FEB 1757 • Loonenburg (now Athens), Greene County, New York, USA
DEATH 20 MAR 1846 • Louth Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada

Born 1 week after Valentine's day Veldte was known as VALENTINE. as recorded on the marriage registry to:

Hannah Bowman
BIRTH 14 APR 1760 • Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York Colony, Colonial America
DEATH 1864 • Halton, Ontario, Canada

The other 9 living children referenced to John & Catharina were:  Frederick, Petrus/Peter, Johannis/John, Jeremiah, Annaeje, Geertruy, Mariah/Maria, Clement.

I was intrigued that the son born one week after Valentine's Day (Febraury 21st 1757) would become known as Valentine. I hadn't realized that Valentine's Day has been celebrated as long as it has.  

If you want to learn more about the history of Valentine's Day see the sources below. 

There is no guarantee that the reasons lie with this special day, but I would like to believe they do.

Finding meaning where none may exist!

This is why I search - 



Cause ... 





You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!
















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Sources:

History of Valentine's Day, History Channel, updated: Jan 29, 2021 - Original: Dec 22, 2009.  Retrieved February 7th 2021 from
https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2

Links:

Amy Johnson Crow, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/

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