Biographical Sketch (1911):874, p. 807. "Werner was the ancestor of the Stamms of Berks County. He was born Nov. 13, 1726 and died May 16, 1795. He settled in what is now Bern Township in 1763, obtaining a large tract of land in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant, in Berks County, where he lived and died. He and his wife are buried at the old Bern Church. He married May 26, 1748, Catharine, born in 1728, died Nov. 4, 1812. Among his children were two sons named Nicholas and Frederick."

1726 Baptism:1249, p. 125. As her authority, Burgert cites Langelselbold Reformed KB. Baptism of Wörner to Johann Adam Stamm and Rachel Filtzmeyer recorded on 13 November 1726 in the Langenselbold Reformed Church Book, Hesse, Germany.

1748 Marriage:738, v. 1, p. 81. "Christ Lutheran Church (Tulpehocken), Stouchsburg: m. May 26, 1748 Werner Stamm, son of John Adam Stamm and Catharina Elisabeth, daughter of George Friderich Bachemeyer, both from Northkill."

1763 Land Transfer1249, p. 125. As her authority, Burgert cites Land Warrants, Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. "Hans Adam Stam, 110 acres. Surveyed 16 Dec 1737. Pat. 24 Feb. 1763 to Werner Stamm on warrant to accept dates 21 Feb. 1745." [Note: Does this land transfer indicate possible death of father, Johann Adam Stamm?]

1767 Tax List, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania:1561 Werner Stam listed as Verner Stam, farmer, owning 100 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, and levied a tax of 8.

1768 Tax List, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania:1562, Werner Stam, p. 111) Werner Stam listed as owning 130 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, and no sheep, who was levied a tax of 5.

1775 Berks County Assessor:892 October 11, 1775, Verner Stam elected as an assessor for Berks County, Pennsylvania.

1775 Estate Administrator:1334 On 28 September 1775, Verner Stam named as administrator for estate of Philip Filsmeyer, uncle.

1776 Berks County Assessor:890 September 18, 1776, Vernor Stam elected as an assessor for Berks County, Pennsylvania.

1777 Administration of Brother’s Estate:1333,1249, p. 125. As her authority, Burgert cites Berks County, Pennsylvania Orphans Court Records. Letters of Administration for the estate of Yost Stamm given to "Werner Stamm of Bern Township (only brother of Yost Stamm, late of Heidelberg Township in the County of Berks, yeoman deceased)."

1779 Berks County Representative:891 October 20, 1779, Vernor Stam elected as Representative from Berks County, Pennsylvania.

1779 Tax List, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania:1563, (Werner Stamm, p. 204) Werner Stamm listed as owning 149 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, and who was levied a tax of 840.

1780 Tax List, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania:1564, (Vernor Stamm, p. 323) Vernor Stam listed as owning 110 acres, 4 horses, 3 cows, and who was levied a tax of 12.0.0.

1781 Tax List, Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania:1565, (Vernon Stam, p. 452) Vernor Stamm listed as owning 110 acres, 4 horses, 4 cows, and who was levied a tax of 4.9.6.

1790 U.S. Census:97, p. 28.,1937
Pennsylvania, Berks County, Bern Township
Head of Household •• Werner Stamm
Males over 16 •• 1 << Werner
Females •• 2 << Catherine and one other