He was born 24 April 1748 and baptised 17 May 1748 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ( Photo attached)

This is my direct ancestor who has been documented through DAR records for the patriots Peter Shermer/Sherman and Simon Gross.

GROSS, SIMON -- Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestor #: A213341

Child/Child: SIMON / [1] SARAH X Add Volume: 1195

Service: Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE

Birth: CIRCA 1748

Death: ANTE 10-30-1819 SURRY CO NORTH CAROLINA

Service Source: NC REV WAR PAY VOUCHERS, #65, ROLL #S.115.93

Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUPPLIES

He was baptized July 17, 1748 in Lancaster, PA at the Trinity Lutheran Church.

Married Feb. 13, 1770 to Mary Magdalena "Molly" Shermer in Rowan Co., NC.

He died after Oct. 1819. He signed his will on Oct. 30, 1819. Some of his children were baptized at the Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, NC.

Father: Simon Gross, Sr.

Mother: Veronic Mayer

North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004

Name: Simon Gross

Gender: Male

Spouse: Mary Shermer

Spouse Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1770

Marriage County: Rowan

Marriage State: North Carolina

Household Members: Name

Mary Shermer

Simon Gross

Source Citation: Data Source: North Carolina State Archives

Children:

Sophia

Peter married Nancy C. Thompson

Simon III married Sarah Carrico

Jacob born Jan 23, 1780 married 1st Mary Reneger and 2nd Rachel Reneger (her sister)

Mary Magdelene born Feb. 2, 1774

Elizabeth born Jan 11, 1782

Daniel born Jan. 9, 1784

Anna born Dec. 8, 1785

Christina born Feb. 13, 1794

Simon's will was probated in 1819. Burial in Surry Co., NC; See WELLS, JOSEPH WINSTON HIS ENTRY BOOK, SURRY CO, NC LAND ENTRIES 1778-1781, P 65. Her father is listed as a DAR Rev. War patriot Ancestor #A209002 Peter Shermer.

References for this family:

1. The Family of Samuel Gross (1749-1831) of manchester in York Co., PA by George and Helen Gross. 929.273 G914gg -- FHL FAM HIST book

2. Willim Holcomb (1650-aft. 1705) and Simon Gross (b. 1711): their families and descendants by Margaret Holcomb Wellborn 929.273 H697w -- FHL FAM HIST book

3. Cape Codd History & Genealogy: The Gross Families of Truro and Wellfleet by Shebnah Rich, published Yarmouthport, Mass. 1914.

4. The Gross Genealogy by Louis A. Gross, published Elizabeth, NJ 1972. FHL US/CAN Film 378685

5. Gross Family of the United States and Europe 929.273.G914gf -- FHL FAM HIST book -- Film #962344 Item 2

6. The Descendants of Johannes Fluck... Philip Christian Gross...Josh A. Greup: giving primary consideration to the lines of their descendants ... by Chrarles H. Price FHL US/CAN fiche 6060717

7. Farrington Families of the South and Allied Families by Margaret Farrington Jagmin