Laura Elizabeth LIGHTNER (1956- )

12.

John Henry JENKINS, son of Bartholomew JENKINS and Jane STEVENS, was born in 1853. He married Katharine BURTON in 1895 in Stetson, Penobscot County, Maine, United States. He died in 1927 in Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine, United States. He married Katharine BURTON.

When John Henry Jenkins was born in December 1853, in Stetson, Hancock, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Batholomew Jenkins, was 30 and his mother, Jane Stevens, was 30. He married Katie A Burton on 1 August 1895, in Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Maine, United States in 1870 and Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States for about 40 years. He died in 1927 in Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine, United States⁴

13.

Katharine BURTON, daughter of William H. BURTON and Lydia PHILLIPS, was born in 1879 in Margaree Centre, Nova Scotia, Canada. She died on 15 Apr 1942 in Presque Isle.

Katie A Burton was born in March 1874, in Margaree, Nova Scotia, Canada. She married John Henry Jenkins on 1 August 1895, in Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, United States in 1895 and Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States for about 20 years.⁴

John Henry JENKINS and Katharine BURTON had the following children:

24.

Bartholomew JENKINS, son of Philip JENKINS and Kezia COLE, was born in 1823 in Stetson, Penobscot County, Maine, United States. In 1860 he lived in Stetson, Hancock, Massachusetts, United States. In 1880 he lived in Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States. He married Jane STEVENS. He died on 20 Jan 1899 in Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine, United States. He was buried in Bartlett Cemetery, Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States.

25.

Jane STEVENS (also known as JANE Jenkins), daughter of John STEVENS and Susana L. STARBIRD, was born in Sep 1823 in Stetson, Penobscot, Maine, United States. She died on 11 May 1898 in Presque Isle. She was buried in 1898 in Bartlett Cemetery. She and Bartholomew JENKINS had the following children:

27.

Lydia PHILLIPS (also known as LYDIA Burton) was born on 23 Dec 1834 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. She died on 1 Sep 1910 in Mapleton, Aroostook, Maine, United States. She was buried in Presque Isle. She and William H. BURTON had the following children:

29.

Mary Jane JONAH, daughter of Peter JONAH and Eliza Ann BECK, was born on 27 Aug 1833 in Hillsbourough, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1871 she lived in Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1911 she lived in Kings, New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 26 Jun 1916 in Turtle Creek, New Brunswick, Canada. She was buried in Turtle Creek Cemetery, Turtle Creek, Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. She and Solomon BERRY had the following children:

30.

Henry Luther DRYDEN, son of Abram J. DRYDEN and Ann LEAMAN, was born c. 1823 in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. He married Julia Anne POWERS on 24 Dec 1857. He died on 20 Jul 1899 in Coverdale, New Brunswick, Canada.

When Henry Luther Dryden was born on 12 April 1830, in Upper Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada, his father, Abram J. Dryden, was 43 and his mother, Ann Leaman, was 41. He married Julia Anne Powers on 31 December 1857, in Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada in 1871. He died on 21 November 1899, in Cloverdale, Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada, at the age of 69, and was buried in Wesleyan Union Cemetery, Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.⁶

31.

Julia Anne POWERS,⁶ daughter of John POWERS and Sarah, was born on 5 Jul 1843 in Coverdale, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 27 May 1912 in New Brunswick, Canada. She was buried in Wesleyan Union Cemetery Coverdale, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. She married Henry Luther DRYDEN.

Julia Anne Powers was born on 5 July 1843, in New Brunswick, Canada as the daughter of John Powers and Sarah. She married Henry Luther Dryden on 31 December 1857, in Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada in 1871. She was buried in Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

Henry Luther DRYDEN, son of Abram J. DRYDEN (1787-1865) and Ann Leaman (1789-1882), was born on 12 Apr 1830 in Upper Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. He lived in Coverdale. In 1871 he lived in Coverdale. He died on 21 Nov 1899 in Cloverdale, Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. He was buried in Wesleyan Union Cemetery, Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. He and Julia Anne POWERS had the following children:

Henry Luther DRYDEN and Julia Anne POWERS had the following children:

32.

John LEITNER, son of Johann Christian LEITNER and Marie Eva FEHLER, was born on 21 Sep 1783. He married Catharine LEITNER in 1855. He died c. 1856 in Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.

33.

Catharine LEITNER, daughter of Johann Jacob LEITNER and Anna Margaret NOLL, was born on 14 Aug 1787 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. She was christened on 24 Aug 1787 in Hamlin, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. She died in 1873 in Womelsdorf. She and John LEITNER had the following children:

34.

Andrew WALTER, son of John WALTER and Margareth LAFETE, was born on 5 Mar 1809 in Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Elizabeth ACHENBACH on 3 Jul 1829. He died of Broken neck in Apr 1864 in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Annville.

Death: Grandaughter, Rebecca Lightner, told Angus LeRoy Lightner, Jr. (in 1954), "He was a stone mason, fell off a roof when repairing a chimney and broke his neck. I was a year old in August and he was killed in September.".

35.

Elizabeth ACHENBACH (also known as ELIZABETH Walter), daughter of Peter ACHENBACH and Catharina, was born on 28 Oct 1806 in Jonestown. She and Andrew WALTER had the following children:

40.

John THOMPSON,¹ son of Johann Christopher THOMPSON and Catharine STOCKER, was born on 25 Dec 1789 in Gibraltar, Berks, Pa. He married Sarah Beidler CHRIST on 20 Apr 1834. He died on 9 Feb 1863 in Gibraltar. He was buried in St Johns Church, Gibraltar, Berks, Pa.

41.

Sarah Beidler CHRIST was born on 15 Dec 1801 in Exeter Township, Berks, PA. She married on 20 Apr 1834. She died on 28 Aug 1887 in Reading, Berks, PA. She was buried in Charles Evans Cemetery, Berks, PA. She and John THOMPSON had the following children:

42.

Daniel CLOUSER, son of Johannes "John" CLOUSER and Catharina FEIGEL, was born on 9 Dec 1834 in Oley Township, Berks, PA. He married Susannah SEIFRIT on 9 Dec 1834. He died on 11 Apr 1877 in Gibraltar, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried in 1877 in St. John's UCC Cemetery Gibraltar, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

43.

Susannah SEIFRIT,¹ daughter of Daniel SEIFRIT and Christina GRUNWALD Greenawalt, was born on 14 Dec 1812 in Robesonia, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. She married on 9 Dec 1834. In 1880 she was a keeping house - grandson heber thompson, granddaughter Sadie Zacharias lives with her in Robeson Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 23 Nov 1905. She was buried in Gibraltar, Robeson Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She and Daniel CLOUSER had the following children:

46.

Lewis Morris FAWKES,¹ son of Samuel FAWKES and Rachel MORRIS, was born on 8 Feb 1809 in Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Phebe Ann DICKINSON on 18 Dec 1834 in Robesonia. He died on 23 Apr 1856 in Robesonia. He was buried in Robeson Monthly Meeting Cemetery Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

49.

Kezia COLE (also known as KEZIA Jenkins), daughter of Rev Benjamin COLE, was born "BEF CA 1784".

Keziah Cole was born in 1789, in Lewiston, Lincoln, Maine, United States as the daughter of Benjamin Cole and Keziah. She married Philip Jenkins on 26 November 1807, in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Wales, Kennebec, Maine, United States in 1850. She died in August 1869, in Wales, Androscoggin, Maine, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Wales, Androscoggin, Maine, United States.⁴

Philip JENKINS and Kezia COLE had the following children:

50.

John STEVENS was born on 22 Sep 1793 in Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine, United States. He married Susana L. STARBIRD in 1822 in Maine, United States. He died on 25 May 1853 in Stetson, Penobscot, Maine, United States. He was buried in May 1853 in Coboro Cemetery, Stetson, Penobscot, Maine, United States.

1850 US Census Stetson, Penobscot, ME

Other People on This Record

Jane Stevens F 27 years Maine

Alva Stevens M 24 years Maine

Frances Stevens M 21 years Maine

Delana Stevens F 18 years Maine

Hiram Stevens M 19 years Maine

Lydia A Stevens F 18 years Maine

Edwin Stevens M 16 years Maine

Sarah Stevens F 13 years Maine

Louisa E Stevens F 8 years Maine

51.

Susana L. STARBIRD, daughter of John STARBIRD and Betsey WARREN, was born on 22 Feb 1796 in Hartland, Somerset, Maine, United States. She died on 21 May 1850 in Stetson. She was buried in May 1850 in Coboro Cemetery. She and John STEVENS had the following children:

52.

Matthias BERRY, son of Rebecca RICKER, was born in 1795 in Turtle Creek, Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. He married Delilah RICKER. He died in Turtle Creek.

53.

Delilah RICKER was born c. 1803 in Kings, New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 14 Jul 1892 in Turtle Creek. She was buried in 1892 in Turtle Creek Cem, Turtle Creek, Albert Co., New Brunswick. She and Matthias BERRY had the following children:

54.

Peter JONAH (also known as Peter Jonah), son of Henry JONAH and Mary Pauline LUTZ, was born in 1805 in Turtle Creek. In 1851 he lived in Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1861 he lived in Albert Mines, Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1861 he lived in Hillsborough. In 1871 he lived in Hillsborough. In 1881 he lived in Hillsborough. He died on 11 Sep 1897 in Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. He was buried in Hillsborough. He married Eliza Ann BECK.

55.

Eliza Ann BECK (also known as Eliza Ann Beck) was born in 1808 in Coverdale, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1871 she lived in Hillsborough. In 1881 she lived in Hillsborough. She died in 1885. She and Peter JONAH had the following children:

56.

Abram J. DRYDEN was born in 1787 in Hillsborough. He was a Farmer in New Brunswick, Canada. He died in 1865 in New Brunswick. He was buried in Hillsborough. He married Ann LEAMAN.

57.

Ann LEAMAN was born in 1789. She died in 1882. She was buried in 1882 in Hillsborough. She and Abram J. DRYDEN had the following children:

58.

John POWERS married Sarah.

59.

Sarah has few details recorded about her. She and John POWERS had the following children:

60.

Johann Christian LEITNER, son of Johann Wilhelm LEUTNER and Maria Elizabeth SCHIRMANN, was born in 1743. He married Marie Eva FEHLER on 21 Feb 1773 in Himmel Church, Schwoven Creek Valley, Northumberland Co, PA.

61.

Marie Eva FEHLER was the daughter of Johann Jacob FEHLER and Anna Margaret LEBENGUTH.

Marie Eva Fehler's Lebengut grandparents were killed by Indians and her mother and 2 younger siblings taken captive and not heard from again.

Johann Christian LEITNER and Marie Eva FEHLER had the following children:

63.

Anna Margaret NOLL was the daughter of Balthaser or Balzer NOLL and Anna Maria STEIN. She and Johann Jacob LEITNER had the following children:

64.

John WALTER, son of John WALTER and Anna BOEHN, was born in 1786. He married Margareth LAFETE in 1808 in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. He died in 1871.

65.

Margareth LAFETE (also known as MARGARETH Walter) was born in 1787. She died in 1816 in North Annville, Pennsylvania, USA. She and John WALTER had the following children:

66.

Peter ACHENBACH, son of Johann ACHENBACH, died in Nov 1854 in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Catharina.

68.

William MUIR married Rebecca NAGLEE.

69.

Rebecca NAGLEE was the daughter of Rebecca. She and William MUIR had the following children:

70.

Charles? or Joseph ADAMS has few details recorded about him.

Charles? or Joseph ADAMS had the following children:

71.

George COPE, son of Philip Jacob COPE and Maria Salome WEBER, was born on 26 Sep 1783 in Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Lydia BERGER on 21 Jun 1807.¹² He married her on 21 Jun 1807 in Pennsylvania. He died on 8 Aug 1822. He was buried in 1822 in Souderton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

72.

Lydia BERGER, daughter of Henry BERGER Bergey Bergey Bergey and Elizabeth CASTLE, was born on 6 Apr 1788 in Pennsylvania. In 1850 she lived in Hilltown, Hilltown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 2 Jun 1867. She was buried in 1867 in Souderton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. She and George COPE had the following children:

73.

David EBERHART,^13,14 son of John Peter EBERHARD and Sophia FISCHER, was born on 17 Feb 1778 in Lower Milford Township, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 25 Jul 1853. He married Elizabeth BRAUN.

Pennsylvania German Marriages by Donna Irish, p. 338.

74.

Elizabeth BRAUN, daughter of Christian BRAUN, was born "22 JUL" in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Adccording to Uriah Eberhard, David married a Reitnauer.

David EBERHART and Elizabeth BRAUN had the following children:

76.

Catharine STOCKER, daughter of Michael STOCKER Jr Jr and Anna Maria SCHWARTZ, was born in Dec 1763 in Dillingersville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. She was baptised on 16 Dec 1764 in Dillingersville. She died on 18 May 1844 in near Macungie, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried in Saint John's Church Gibraltar, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. She and Johann Christopher THOMPSON had the following children:

77.

Johannes "John" CLOUSER (also known as John Clouser, John Clauser and Johannes Glauser), son of Johann Jurg KLAUSER Jr Jr and Hannah STAPLETON, was born on 4 Jul 1788 in Oley Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Catharina FEIGEL on 4 Nov 1809. He died on 5 Mar 1837 in Robeson Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Robeson Township.

78.

Catharina FEIGEL (also known as Catherine Fiegle and Catherine Feigel), daughter of Johann Peter FEIGEL and Anna Maria CHRISTIAN, was born in Jun 1787 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She was christened on 5 Aug 1787 in Heidelberg Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She died in 1837. She was buried in Berks.

Conrad Weiser's wife a witness at her baptism (Hain's Church record).

Johannes "John" CLOUSER and Catharina FEIGEL had the following children:

79.

Daniel SEIFRIT (also known as Seifert), son of Jacob SEIFRIT and Susanna Margaretha SPAHR, was born on 13 Mar 1791 in Robeson Township. He married Christina GRUNWALD Greenawalt on 25 Feb 1810 in Robeson Township. He died on 1 May 1846. He was buried in 1846 in Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery, Plowville, Robeson Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

80.

Christina GRUNWALD Greenawalt (also known as Christina Greenawalt and Christina Grünwalt), daughter of Peter GREENAWALT and Elizabeth TYSON, was born on 8 Feb 1786 in Berks. In 1850 she lived in Robeson Township. In 1870 she lived in Pennsylvania. She died on 8 Aug 1873. She was buried in 1873 in Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery. She and Daniel SEIFRIT had the following children:

82.

Margaretha LINDEMANN, daughter of Christian LINDEMAN, was born on 23 Jan 1781 in Montgomery Co.Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 15 Dec 1860 in Robeson Township. She was buried on 18 Dec 1860 in Plot: sec A, row 6, Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery, Plowville, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She and Jacob WICKLEIN had the following children:

83.

Jacob SEIFRIT (also known as Jacob Seyfried, Jacob Seifried and Jacob Seifrit), son of Johann Jacob SEIFRIT and Maria Elisabeth REITENAUER, was born on 20 Dec 1754 in New Hanover Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. He was christened on 26 Jan 1755 in New Hanover Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He lived in Brecknock, Lancaster. He lived in Robesonia, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Susanna Margaretha SPAHR on 6 Feb 1781 in Robeson Township. In 1790 he lived in Robeson Township. In 1800 he lived in Robeson Township. On 16 May 1802 he lived in Mohnton, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1810 he lived in Robeson Township. He died on 26 Sep 1826 in Robeson Township. He was buried in Gibraltar, Robeson Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

84.

Susanna Margaretha SPAHR (also known as Susannah, Susan Margaretta Spahr and Susanna Seifrit), daughter of Johann Frederick SPAHR and Anna Margaretha SCHNEIDER, was born on 3 Nov 1760 in Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. On 6 Feb 1781 she lived in West Nantmeal, Chester. On 6 Feb 1781 she lived in Brecknock. On 16 May 1802 she lived in Robeson Township. She died on 14 Oct 1826. She and Jacob SEIFRIT had the following children:

85.

Samuel FAWKES, son of John FAWKES and Sarah LANE, married Rachel MORRIS on 25 Jun 1801 in Newtown Township, Pennsylvania, USA. at Newtown Meeting.

1799 - single freeman (chair maker)

1802 - Newtown Township taxed as chair maker.

86.

Rachel MORRIS (also known as Fawkes), daughter of Lewis MORRIS and Rachel WALKER, was born on 7 Jun 1778 in Easttown Township, Chester, PA, USA. She died in 1829 in Willistown Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. She and Samuel FAWKES had the following children:

87.

William DICKINSON, son of Nathaniel DICKINSON and Rachel MOORE, was born on 14 Aug 1790 in Robeson Township. He died on 2 Nov 1858 in Robeson Township. He married Rachel JAMES.

88.

Rachel JAMES, daughter of Joseph JAMES and Lydia THOMAS, was born c. 1790 in Pennsylvania, USA. She died on 6 Oct 1868 in Pennsylvania. She and William DICKINSON had the following children:

89.

Philip JENKINS, son of David JENKINS and Mercy or Marcia THOMPSON, was born c. 1750 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, United States. He died in May 1825 in East Wales, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. He married Tasmin (Tamsin) THOMPSON.

When Philip Jenkins was born in 1750, in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, United States, his father, David Jenkins, was 28 and his mother, Mercy Thompson, was 38. He married Tamsin Thompson on 9 May 1770, in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Monmouth, Kennebec, Maine, United States in 1820. He died on 16 May 1825, in Wales, Androscoggin, Maine, United States, at the age of 75.⁴

90.

Tasmin (Tamsin) THOMPSON (also known as TASMIN (TAMSIN) Jenkins), daughter of Alexander THOMPSON and Sarah GROVER, was born on 6 Oct 1748 in Brunswick. She died in East Wales Cemetery, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States.

Tamsin Thompson was born on 6 October 1746, in Brunswick, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America as the daughter of Alexander Thompson and Sarah Grover. She married Philip Jenkins on 9 May 1770, in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 26 June 1837, in Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, at the age of 90.⁴

Philip JENKINS and Tasmin (Tamsin) THOMPSON had the following children:

91.

Rev Benjamin COLE, son of Job Nathaniel COLE and Sarah REEVES, was born on 26 Aug 1761 in Lewiston or Greene, Maine. He died on 10 Sep 1839 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States.

Served as private in York Co. under Captain Johnson Moulton. (on payroll April 21, 1775.

Buried Davis Cemetery Sabattus St., Lewiston Maine.

Converted 1784, licenses by the Lewiston conference; ordained evangelist, 1801, elected pastor of Lewiston Baptist Church 1802; Served to near his death sept. 1839; "missionary efforts" a few short intervals.

Benjamin COLE had the following children:

92.

John STARBIRD (also known as Birth Name John Starbird or Starbuck) was born on 12 Mar 1771 in Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire. He died on 11 Oct 1853 in Hartland, Somerset, Maine, United States. He was buried in 1853 in Hartland. He married Betsey WARREN.

93.

Betsey WARREN, daughter of Benjamin WARREN Jr Jr and Abagail PHILPOTT, was born on 7 Jul 1778 in Hartland. She died on 15 Aug 1832 in Hartland. She was buried in 1832 in Hartland. She and John STARBIRD had the following children:

94.

Rebecca RICKER, daughter of Jacob RICKER, was born in 1779.

Rebecca RICKER had the following children:

95.

Henry JONAH (also known as Henry Jonah), son of Peter JONAH and Alexandrina Marguerite ISSELIN, was born c. 1775 in Nova Scotia, Canada. He lived in Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. He died in 1842. He married Mary Pauline LUTZ.

96.

Mary Pauline LUTZ (also known as Mary Polly Lutz, Mary Pauline Lutz, Mary Pauline Lutes and Polly Lutz) was born in 1779 in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1851 she lived in Hillsborough. She and Henry JONAH had the following children:

97.

Johann Wilhelm LEUTNER, son of Johann Adam LEITNER and Maudlin, was born bef 1700 in Palatinate, Germany. He died in 1770 in Bethel Township, Berks Co., PA. He married Maria Elizabeth. He married Maria Elizabeth SCHIRMANN.

JOHANN WILHELM LEUTNER was probably born about 1714 - derived from actual and estimated birth years of siblings and approximate marriage date. Because Wilhelm spent his adult years in Tulpehocken Township, Lancaster/Berks County, it had been assumed that the Leutner/Leitner/Lightner family had been among the 1709ers who removed to the Tulpehocken from Scoharie, New York, but no record of the family has been found, on this side of the Atlantic, among others in that migration.

The first record found of him to date appears in the records of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Holland, PA where Wilhelm is given as a Sponsor at the 1 September 1734 baptism of Joh. Wilhelm son of Ignatius (Nathaniel) Leitner.

It's not known when Wilhelm had married, but most likely about 1735 since his eldest son, Joh. Peter, was likely born in 1736. He then begins to appear, though somewhat indirectly, in the Land records of Lancaster County: 1) On 2 April 1736, a Land Warrant was granted to Leonard Tabler for "200 Acres of Land situate in Tulpehoccen Township (whereon he has been 3 years settled) & adjoining to William Leidner in the said County of Lancaster". His name appears on surveys associated with this warrant - one made 23 June 1737 (Copied Survey Book, C-107-92) and another made at a later date (Copied Survey Book, C-107-112) - as occupant of adjoining land; 2) On a Land Warrant granted to Peter Leppo, dated 23 January 1737 [unsure if old- or new-style year], for "100 Acres of Land more or less situate between Peter Clupp & William Leydenaar in the said County of Lancaster". This property, located several tracts to the East of that in "1)" above, wasn't surveyed until 1861, when it was divided into three separate tracts. Adjoining lands on the East are labeled on the survey as "formerly William Leydenaar" and adjoining lands to the West are labeled "formerly Peter Clupp". Peter Clupp (Klob, Klopp, Glopp, &c.) also held two tracts of land bordering to the East and South of that "William Leydenaar" land. It doesn't appear that Wilhelm was ever granted a Land Warrant in his own right.

Wilhelm and Maria Elisabetha's eldest son, Joh. Peter, may have been named after one of these neighboring Peters - in which case, one may have been a baptismal sponsor and/or Maria Elisabetha's father.

"Joh. Wilhelm Leitner and his wife" were sponsors at the baptism of Maria Elisabetha Bortner 30 April 1738 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Little Tulpehocken, near Bernville, Jefferson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. This is circumtancial evidence for the Christian name of Wilhelm's wife, at the time, since at baptism a child was most often named for one of the sponsors. Baptisms for just five of his own children appear later, beginning in 1744, in the Stoever Record; though, son Peter, aged 21 years, was confirmed and admitted to Holy Communion at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Pennsylvania, on Pentecost (14 May) 1758 placing his birth in 1736 or 1737.

Additionally, William Leidner witnessed the will of Mary Tabler of Talpahalm (sic.) Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, proved in Philadelphia County March 26, 1738/39. And on the 1743 list of charter members of Christ (Tulpehocken) Luthean Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co. was a William LEITNER. The church was formed in May, 1743 largely from former members of Ried's Lutheran which was founded about 1727.

The 1767 (1768) tax list for Tulpehocken Township, Berks, County shows William Leidner (Leydner) possessed of 100 acres, 2 (3) horses and 2 (3) head of cattle. Letters of Administration were granted at Berks County to his eldest son Peter on6 March 1770, his widow Maria Elisabetha having renounced her right to administer the estate.

Maria Elizabeth and Johann Wilhelm LEUTNER had the following children:

98.

Maria Elizabeth SCHIRMANN, daughter of Simon SCHIRMANN and Catharine, was born in 1711 in Oberhuchstadt, Palz, Germany. She migrated in 1732. She and Johann Wilhelm LEUTNER had the following children:

99.

Johann Jacob FEHLER¹⁵ was born on 30 Jan 1720. He had his estate probated on 31 Mar 1760.¹⁵ He married Anna Margaret LEBENGUTH.

100.

Anna Margaret LEBENGUTH, daughter of Johann Jacob LEGENGUT and Anna Margaret ARTZ, was born on 5 May 1722. She died in 1758 in In Indian captivity. Her Indian massacre at Tulpehocken was 'Indian massacre at Tulpehocken' in Tulpehocken Township, Pa. She and Johann Jacob FEHLER had the following children:

101.

Maria Elizabeth married Johann Wilhelm LEUTNER.

Johann Wilhelm LEUTNER, son of Johann Adam LEITNER (bef1689- ) and Maudlin ( - ), was born bef 1700 in Palatinate. He died in 1770 in Bethel Township. He married Maria Elizabeth SCHIRMANN. He and Maria Elizabeth had the following children:

102.

Balthaser or Balzer NOLL, son of Johann George NOLL and Anna Margaret, was born in Apr 1735 in Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. He died aft 1805. He married Anna Maria STEIN.

103.

Anna Maria STEIN was the daughter of Johann STEIN and Anna Maria VOLMER. She and Balthaser or Balzer NOLL had the following children:

104.

John WALTER married Anna BOEHN on 11 Oct 1779. He married Anna BOEHN.

105.

Anna BOEHN (also known as ANNA Walter) was born c. 1761.

Quitapohila Hill Eu. Luth. Church records 1743-1943

also Bühnen (a Mennonite).

John WALTER and Anna BOEHN had the following children:

106.

Johann ACHENBACH, son of Johann ACHENBACH and Anna Margreth RICHTER, was born in 1732 in Germany. He migrated to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States on 28 Sep 1753. He married Anna Maria HEILMAN on 15 Jun 1759. He died on 18 Mar 1772 in Lebanon Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

Johann ACHENBACH had the following children:

Anna Maria HEILMAN, daughter of Peter (Johann Peter) HEYLMAN (HEILMAN) (1712-1777) and Salome FREY (1719- ), was born on 14 Nov 1739. She and Johann ACHENBACH had the following children:

107.

Rebecca has few details recorded about her.

Rebecca had the following children:

108.

Philip Jacob COPE, son of Johann Adam COPE Sr Sr, was born in 1740. He married Maria Salome WEBER on 14 Jun 1763 in Indian Field Lutheran Church, Franconia Township, PA. He died on 6 Jun 1813.

109.

Maria Salome WEBER was born on 14 Jun 1747 in Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. She died on 30 Aug 1813 in Franconia. She was buried in Immanuel Leidys Church Cemetery, Souderton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. She and Philip Jacob COPE had the following children:

110.

Henry BERGER Bergey Bergey Bergey married Elizabeth CASTLE.¹⁶

111.

Elizabeth CASTLE was born in 1779. She and Henry BERGER Bergey Bergey had the following children:

112.

John Peter EBERHARD,¹⁷ son of Joseph EBERHARD, was born on 23 Jul 1744. He died on 19 Nov 1796. He married Sophia FISCHER.

113.

Sophia FISCHER was born on 23 Jul 1746.¹⁷ She died on 30 Nov 1786.¹⁷ She and John Peter EBERHARD had the following children:

114.

Christian BRAUN has few details recorded about him.

Christian BRAUN had the following children:

115.

James THOMPSON Jr Jr, son of James THOMPSON and Rachel MILLARD, was baptised on 7 Jul 1737 in Saint Gabriel's Douglassville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Catharine BEYER c. 1761 in Berks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He died bef 15 Apr 1771 in Gibraltar, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.

116.

Catharine BEYER, daughter of Johann Christopher BAYER and Anna Maria, was born on 23 May 1743 in Exeter Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. She died on 15 Apr 1821.

Under 16 when arrived in Philadelphia in 1731

m. (2) John Warren.

James THOMPSON Jr and Catharine BEYER had the following children:

117.

Michael STOCKER Jr Jr, son of Hans Michael STOCKER and Anna Margaretha STEPHAN, was born c. 1731 in Bayern, Germany. He died in Jan 1771 in near Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Anna Maria SCHWARTZ.

118.

Anna Maria SCHWARTZ was born c. 1740. She and Michael STOCKER Jr had the following children:

119.

Johann Jurg KLAUSER Jr Jr (also known as John George Clouser, John George Klouser and Johann Jurg Clauser), son of Johan Jurg KLAUSER Sr Sr and Susannah ROTH, was born on 21 Feb 1754 in New Providence, Providence Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. He was christened on 28 May 1754 in Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Hannah STAPLETON c. 1787 in Oley Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1790 he lived in Earl Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. He died in 1795 in Oley Township.

120.

Hannah STAPLETON was born c. 1758. She and Johann Jurg KLAUSER Jr had the following children:

121.

Johann Peter FEIGEL (also known as Peter Feigel, Johann Peter Figle and Johann Peter Figel) was born in 1753 in Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States. He was christened in Mar 1753 in Macungie. In 1790 he lived in Cumru Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1830 he lived in Colebrookdale, Douglass Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Anna Maria CHRISTIAN.

122.

Anna Maria CHRISTIAN was born on 13 Mar 1749 in West Hamburg. She died on 15 Oct 1845 in Cumru Township. She and Johann Peter FEIGEL had the following children:

123.

Peter GREENAWALT died c. Feb 1792 in Robeson Township, Berks, PA, USA. Will probated 9 FEB 1792. Peter married Elizabeth TYSON.

124.

Elizabeth TYSON has few details recorded about her.

Executors of Peter Greenawalt's will were his wife, Elizabeth (Tyson Greenawalt?), and Cornelius Tyson.

Peter GREENAWALT and Elizabeth TYSON had the following children:

126.

On 13 Oct 1805 Catharine lived in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. She and Adam WICKLEIN had the following children:

127.

Christian LINDEMAN has few details recorded about him.

Christian LINDEMAN had the following children:

128.

Johann Jacob SEIFRIT (also known as Jacob Seifried, Johann Jacob Seifrit and Johann Jacob SEYFRIEDT), son of Johann Erhardt SEYFRIEDT and Ana Maria GROS, was born on 30 Sep 1725 in Enzberg, Mühlacker, Enzkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was christened in Sep 1725 in Enzberg, Maulbronn, Württemberg, Germany. He married Maria Elisabeth REITENAUER c. 1749 in Robeson Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 4 Mar 1786 in Robeson Township.

129.

Maria Elisabeth REITENAUER^19,20 (also known as Susanna Mrs Johann Jacob Seifrit, Maria Elisabeth and Elisabeth Seifrit), daughter of Johann Balthasar REITENAUER and Maria Elizabeth ZENSS, was born on 7 Aug 1726 in Puberg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. She died in 1786. She and Johann Jacob SEIFRIT had the following children:

130.

Johann Frederick SPAHR (also known as Johan Friedrich Spahr), son of Johann Georg SPAHR and Mary Catharina KAUFFMAN, was born on 1 Sep 1725 in Waldenburg, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He died in 1787 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Caernarvon Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Anna Margaretha SCHNEIDER.

131.

Anna Margaretha SCHNEIDER (also known as Anna Margaretha Schnoeder) was born on 2 Feb 1729 in Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany. She was christened on 8 Jun 1735 in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. She died on 8 May 1801 in Exeter Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in Exeter Township. She and Johann Frederick SPAHR had the following children:

132.

John FAWKES, son of Richard FAWKES and Rebecca NEWLIN, was a sawmill owner and chair maker in Newtown Township, Delaware, PA, USA. He married Sarah LANE on 17 Apr 1773.²¹

Taxed 1791 in Newtown for sawmill and chair maker's shop

(1794 Foulkes freeman 1766,1768, 1771).

133.

Sarah LANE (also known as Fawkes), daughter of Samuel LANE and Rebecca HOOPER, was born in Evansburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. She died c. 1811 in Newtown Township. She and John FAWKES had the following children:

134.

Lewis MORRIS, son of John MORRIS Jr Jr and Ann JONES, was born in 1734. He married Rachel WALKER on 15 Jun 1769. He died in 1823 in Easttown T., Chester, PA.

135.

Rachel WALKER, daughter of Isaac WALKER and Sarah JERMAN, was born on 20 Feb 1748 in Tredyffrin T., Chester, PA, USA. She died in Easttown T., Chester, PA, USA. She and Lewis MORRIS had the following children:

136.

Nathaniel DICKINSON, son of Gaius DICKINSON and Mary NEWLIN, was born on 22 May 1759 in Exeter MM, Exeter Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He married Rachel MOORE on 5 Dec 1787. He died on 28 Dec 1843 in Robeson MM, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Robeson Monthly Meeting Cemetery, Berks, Pennsylvania, Uniited States.

137.

Rachel MOORE, daughter of William MOORE and Lydia MINSHALL, was born on 11 Dec 1759 in Sadsbury Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. She died on 28 Aug 1811 in Robeson MM. She was buried in Sep 1811 in Robeson Monthly Meeting Cemetery, Robeson Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She and Nathaniel DICKINSON had the following children:

138.

Joseph JAMES, son of Thomas JAMES Jr Jr and Elizabeth BAKER, married Lydia THOMAS on 9 Jul 1771. He died c. 1804 in Robeson T., Berkls, PA, USA. He had his estate probated in 1804 in Robeson T.

139.

Lydia THOMAS, daughter of Peter THOMAS III III and Margaret TAYLOR, died c. 1812.

Will prob. 1812.

Joseph JAMES and Lydia THOMAS had the following children:

140.

David JENKINS, son of Philip JENKINS and Elizabeth CLARKE, was born on 22 Sep 1722 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. He was christened on 25 Sep 1722 in Barnstable. He married Mercy or Marcia THOMPSON on 17 May 1744 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, United States. He died on 18 Sep 1809. He was buried in New Meadows Cemetery, Cumberland County, Maine, United States.

141.

Mercy or Marcia THOMPSON (also known as MERCY OR MARCIA Jenkins), daughter of James THOMPSON, was born on 1 Apr 1712 in Kittery, York County, Maine, United States. She and David JENKINS had the following children:

142.

Alexander THOMPSON, son of James THOMPSON and Elizabeth FRYE, was born c. 1705 in Kittery. He died aft 1785. He married Sarah GROVER.

When Alexander Thompson was born in 1705, in Kittery, York, Maine, United States, his father, James Thompson, was 39 and his mother, Elizabeth Frye, was 27. He had at least 2 daughters with Sarah Grover. He died about 1790, in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine, United States, at the age of 86.⁴

143.

Sarah GROVER (also known as SARAH (MARY?) Thompson), daughter of Matthew GROVER Jr Jr, was born on 9 May 1709 in York, Maine. She and Alexander THOMPSON had the following children:

144.

Job Nathaniel COLE, son of Ephraim COLE and Susannah WEST, was born on 20 Mar 1725 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He married Sarah REEVES on 4 Dec 1748 in N. Yarmouth. He died c. 1802 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States.

145.

Sarah REEVES (also known as SARAH Cole) was born c. 4 Aug 1728. She died aft 1823. She and Job Nathaniel COLE had the following children:

146.

Benjamin WARREN Jr Jr, son of Benjamin WARREN and Marcy NOCK, was born on 9 Dec 1750 in Kittery, York, Maine. He married Abagail PHILPOTT on 26 Nov 1770.

147.

Abagail PHILPOTT was born on 25 Mar 1753 in Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America. She died on 23 Mar 1847. She and Benjamin WARREN Jr had the following children:

148.

Jacob RICKER has few details recorded about him.

Jacob RICKER had the following children:

149.

Peter JONAH (also known as Jonah, Jean Pierre Joney, Pierre Jonah, Jean Pierre Jonah Jeaunne, Pierre "Peter" Jeauné, Jean Pierre Jeaunne and Pierre Jeaune), son of Jacob JEAUNNE and Elize RAYOT, was born on 5 Sep 1722 in Montbéliard, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France. He died on 10 Mar 1803 in Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. He married Alexandrina Marguerite ISSELIN.

150.

Alexandrina Marguerite ISSELIN (also known as Alexandria Isselin, Alexandrina Isselin and Johanna Alexandria Iselin) was born on 5 May 1722 in Montbéliard. She died in Hillsborough. She and Peter JONAH had the following children:

151.

Johann Adam LEITNER was born bef 1689. He died in Lancaster Co., PA. He married Maudlin.

Biography

Johan Adam "Adam" Leitner was likely born before 1689. (This is a very rough estimate based on his being married when he emigrated from Holland in 1709.)

Emigration

On 3 July 1709, Adam Leitner, his wife Magdalena, and two children, boarded a ship in Rotterdam bound for London. They were part of a large contingent of emigrants from the Palatinate who travelled to London that summer. It has generally been assumed that the two children belonged to Adam and Magdalena, but it's possible that they were either Adam or Magdalena's younger siblings instead. [1]

Cecil County, Maryland

"Adam Lytner and Macklen his wife" next appeared in Cecil County, Maryland, where their daughter, Macklen, was born on 19 March 1716. [2]

There are several theories for how the Leitners traveled from London to Cecil County, Maryland:

•They may have arrived in New York with many other 1710 immigrants, and then made their way south to Cecil County.

•They may have come directly to Cecil County in 1710. A ship full of immigrants from the Palatinate arrived unexpectedly in Chesapeake Bay that spring, and it's possible that the Leitners were aboard.

Adam owned 100 acres in Bohemia Manor, which was a large tract of land in Cecil County located between Bohemia River and Back Creek on the Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay. His land was on the south side of Back Creek, and is now the site of the Back Creek Golf Club. When the Mason-Dixon line was set in the 1760s, this area became part of New Castle County, Delaware. No deeds have been found for Adam purchasing or selling the land, but he is mentioned in several records:

•A 1723 Cecil County lease was for land "taken up by Adam Lightner and by him sold unto [Thomas] Bettel being part of Bohemia Manor. [3]

•A 1722 Cecil County lease to John Noackre was for land adjacent to Adam's land. [4]

A number of Cecil County residents, some of them close neighbors to Adam, moved to Leacock Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where they were again close neighbors. Several of those families intermarried with the Leitners:

•Conrad Rutter was a witness when Samuel Bayard signed his will in Cecil County in 1717. He later owned land in Lancaster County adjoining Adam's land. Four of Conrad's grandchildren married four of Adam's grandchildren.

•John Noacker leased land in Cecil County adjacent to Adam Lightner, and later owned a farm in Lancaster County several miles west of Adam.

•Henry Skiles owned land in Lancaster County a mile east of Adam.

•Jeremiah Everts owned land in Lancaster County a mile west of Adam.

•Dietrich Elrod owned land in Lancaster County 4 miles northwest of Adam.

Chester / Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

By 1725, Adam and his family had moved to Chester County, Pennsylvania, where Adam appeared in the January 1724/5 tax list. [5] He also appeared in the 1725/6 and 1726/7 tax lists.

In 1736, Magdalene acquired a warrant for 200 acres of land in Leacock Township, Lancaster County, from Anthony Prettor. (Lancaster County had been created from western Chester County in 1729.) She sold the land to her son Nathaniel in 1744. In order to create a clear title, Nathaniel had the patent confirmed on 13 March 1749. According to the document, the land was on

a Branch of Mill Creek, formerly in Chester County, now in the County of Lancaster, And Whereas the said Anthony Pretter, by Deed Poll dated the fourth Day of March 1736, granted two hundred acres … unto Maudlin Lightner, And the said Maudlin Lightner by an Indorsement on the aforesaid Deed Poll dated the Eighteenth day of January 1744 for the Consideration of the Sum of twenty Pounds granted the said Two hundred acres unto her Son Nathaniel Lightner … [6]

The land was located just north of what is now the village of Intercourse, between N. Hollander Road and N. Westview Drive, extending north from the intersection of N. Hollander Road and Diller St. The stream that runs through the property is Muddy Run, a tributary of Mill Creek, which eventually joins the Conestoga River. [7] The land survey identifies the creek as a branch of Pequea Creek, which appears to be incorrect. [8]

Adam and his wife Magdalena were sponsors at the baptism of their grandson, Ignatius Leitner, who was born 7 August 1736. The baptism took place at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Holland, Lancaster County, not long after his birth. [9] New Holland was about 5 miles north of the Leitner farm. Adam (or sometimes Joh. Adam) continued to serve as a sponsor at baptisms in New Holland through 1743, but it is not clear whether it was this Adam or his son.

Children

Provisional list of Adam and Magdalene's children:

•Nathaniel Ignatius Leitner

•Regina Leitner, m. Wilhelm Scheil, 1730, Lancaster County

•Johann Wilhelm Leitner

•Magdalen Leitner, b. 19 March 1716, St. Stephens, Cecil County, m. Martin Noecker, 1737, Lancaster County

•Susanna Leitner, m. Johann Peter Ernst, 1738, Lancaster County

•Johannes Leitner, b. 31 December 1722, St. Augustine's, Cecil County

•Johann Adam Leitner

Sources

1↑ Rotterdam Embarkation List (5th Party - partial, 1709 United Kingdom Public Record Office, National Archives, T1/119. Source: FamilySearch Person: LZP4-GF1 (Johan Adam Leitner, 1678-1736). (Accessed Feb. 2024)

2↑ St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Earleville, Cecil County, Maryland, Parish Register, Volume 1 (1687-1837), page 46. Compiled by Annie Walker Burns, 1939.

3↑ Maryland State Archives. MDLandRec (Access requires free registration.) Cecil County, Maryland, Deed Book 4 (1723-1751), page 78. (MSA CE 133-6)

4↑ Maryland State Archives. MDLandRec (Access requires free registration.) Cecil County, Maryland, Deed Book 3 (1716-1723), page 533. (MSA CE 133-5)

5↑ Chester County, Pennsylvania, Tax Rolls: 1724/5, page 35.

6↑ Pennsylvania, Patent Books, 1676-1960, Book A15, page 360. FamilySearch film #008248623, image 322 of 929.

7↑ Pennsylvania Warrantee Township Maps, Leacock Townshp, Lancaster County Records of the Land Office, RG-17, Pennsylvania State Archives.

8↑ Pennsylvania Copied Surveys (1681-1912), Book D-78, page 202. Pennsylvania, Records of the Land Office, RG-17.

9↑ Records of Pastoral Acts of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1730-1799, page 4. Translated and edited by Glenn P. Schwalm and Frederick S. Weiser, published by the Pennsylvania German Societ, 1977. FamilySearch film #1305845.

See also:

•Tracking the Early Lightner Family in America, by Paul Lightner Whitehouse, no date. Available at FamilySearch Person: LZP4-GF1 (Johan Adam Leitner): Memories (accessed Feb. 2024).

•Conrad Ritter / Rutter: Pennsylvania Pioneer, by Chris Rutter (accessed Feb. 2024).

•FamilySearch Person: LZP4-GF1 (Johan Adam Leitner)

Emigrated from Palatinate to London 1709.

To New York 1710.

To Pennsylvania 1723 (via Bohemia Manor, Maryland).

152.

Maudlin has few details recorded about her. She and Johann Adam LEITNER had the following children:

153.

Simon SCHIRMANN, son of Ulrich SCHUERMANN, was born in Niederhochstadt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. He married Catharine.

154.

Catharine was born c. 1693. She and Simon SCHIRMANN had the following children:

155.

Johann Jacob LEGENGUT, son of Hans Peter Lebenguth LEGENGUTH and Margaretha QUIRIN, was born in Jan 1698 in Schalkendorf, Département du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He married Anna Margaret ARTZ on 30 Jan 1720. He married Margareth GOTZ on 15 May 1725. He died in Apr 1758 in Tulpehocken Township, PA.

Jacob, Margareth, ch. Jacob, Ana Margaretha and Anna Barbara arr; with Palatinates, 1710; to Tulpenhocken in 1723. In April 1758 Jacob and wife were killed and scalped by Indians. Their daughter Margaretha and her 2 youngest (of 8) children (John Peter and Johan George) were carried away and never heard from again.²²

Margareth GOTZ and Johann Jacob LEGENGUT had the following children:

156.

Anna Margaret ARTZ, daughter of Hans Georg ARTZT and Anna Rosina VOGEL, was born c. 6 Apr 1688. She died in Tulpehocken Township.

Killed by Indians and her daughter and 2 grandchildren (John Peter and Johan George) taken captive and not heard from again.

Johann Jacob LEGENGUT and Anna Margaret ARTZ had the following children:

157.

Johann George NOLL was born in 1696. He migrated on 25 Sep 1732. He died in 1766 in Bethel Township, Berks Co., PA. He married Anna Margaret.

158.

Anna Margaret has few details recorded about her. She and Johann George NOLL had the following children:

159.

Johann STEIN made a will on 21 Jan 1749. He married Anna Maria VOLMER.

160.

Anna Maria VOLMER was the daughter of Jacob VOLMER and Appalonia. She and Johann STEIN had the following children:

161.

Johann ACHENBACH was born c. 1705 in Hitner, Westfalen, Prussia. He married Anna Margreth RICHTER.

162.

Anna Margreth RICHTER has few details recorded about her. She and Johann ACHENBACH had the following children:

164.

Joseph EBERHARD was born in Württemberg, Germany. He migrated to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States on 10 Jun 1760. He married Catharina.

Joseph EBERHARD had the following children:

165.

James THOMPSON,²⁴ son of John THOMPSON and Elizabeth, was born in 1680. He married Rachel MILLARD c. 1736 in Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. He died in Exeter T., Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. He had his estate probated on 14 Aug 1783.

Notation in tax records of 1779 states that James Thompson was 100 years old.

166.

Rachel MILLARD, daughter of Thomas MILLARD and Jane LINCOLN (?), was born c. 1713 in Douglassville, Amity Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. She was christened c. 1730 in Douglassville. She and James THOMPSON had the following children:

167.

Johann Christopher BAYER was born in Grünstadt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. He died in Nov 1778 in Exeter Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Anna Maria.

168.

Anna Maria has few details recorded about her. She and Johann Christopher BAYER had the following children:

169.

Hans Michael STOCKER, son of Hans Michael STOCKER and Maria REMP, was born on 24 Nov 1701 in Preuschdorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He was christened on 27 Nov 1701 in Preuschdorf. He married Anna Margaretha STEPHAN c. 1724. He died on 17 Feb 1749 in Old Zionsville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He was buried on 18 Feb 1749 in Old Zionsville United Church Of Christ Cemetery, Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.

Name: Hans Michael Stocker

Birth: 21 Mar 1669, Prechdorf Alsace Germany

Death: 27 Mar 1749, Hereford Township. Lehigh Co. PA

Religion: Reformed Lutheran

Father: Hans Jacob Stocker

Mother: Margaretha SCHINBEIN (1643-)Misc. Notes

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Hans Michael Stocker was the only son born to Michael Stocker and Maria Remp on November 24, 1701, in Mitschdorf, Alsace, Germany. This location is now located at the very easternmost point of France. Hans, who went by his middle name, Michael, was the 4th of 7 children, having 3 older sisters and 3 younger sisters. Michael was christened in the Reformed Lutheran faith on November 27, 1701.

Michael was attracted to a girl from the nearby town of Preuschdorf, not even a mile southwest of Mitschdorf. Michael (23) married Anna Margretha Stephan (17) on January 30, 1725. Anna’s exact birth date is not known but she was probably born in1708 since she was also christened in the Reformed Lutheran faith on May 30, 1708.

Five years after their marriage, in June of 1730, two of Michael’s married sisters (one older, one younger) departed for what would later become America on the Thistle of Glasgow under Captain Colin Dunlop. The ship left Rotterdam and arrived inDover England on June 19, 1730. The ship then arrived in Philadelphia on August 29, 1730, after 71 days at sea. These sisters were Anna Maria (Stocker) Schramm, Michael’s oldest sister, and Maria Catharina (Stocker) Stiefel, Michael’s next younger sister.

It is likely that Michael and Anna received a favorable report from his sisters and brothers in-law about the new world across the Atlantic Ocean. Michael’s young family decided to join with 105 other families in following their minister, John Bartholomew Rieger , in boarding the Britannia of London departing from Rotterdam via Cowes, England in 1731. The ship arrived in Philadelphia on September 21, 1731, with Michael (31) and Margretha (23), and their 3 small children: Michael (4), Anna Maria (2), and Maria Barbara (1).

Michael may have come to the New World as an indentured servant . It was common for young heads of households to finance their family’s passage to the New World by entering into an agreement to work as a servant for a number of years upon arrival, usually 3-5 years. The merchant/mariners sold these indentured work agreements upon arrival to more wealthy colonists in the English Colony. Michael’s first five years were spent in Frederick Maryland and two of his children were born in Frederick. Then, possibly after his indenture work agreement was fulfilled, Michael relocated his family to Hereford Township in Berks County Pennsylvania where the rest of his children were born.

Michaels and Anna’s firstborn son on American soil was Hans Michael Stoker born in Frederick Maryland. Hans was their fifth child and 2nd son and was born sometime between September 21, 1731 and March 26, 1732. Hans [Jr.] is our family’s progenitor.

Michael Stocker, the German immigrant, died at only 48 years of age in 1749 and is buried in Hereford Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Michael had spent only 18 years on American soil.

Michael’s untimely death left Anna pregnant and with 11 children ranging from 22 down to 3 years of age as follows:

1. Michael (22), born August 31, 1727 in Germany

2. Anna Maria (21), born December 7, 1728 in Germany

3. Maria Barbara (19), born September 20, 1730 in Germany

4. Hans Michael (18), our progenitor, born 1731-1732 in Frederick Maryland

5. Nancy Catherine (17), born 1733 in Frederick Maryland

6. Adam (13), born February 15, 1736, in Hereford, Berks County, Pennsylvania

7. George (11), born about 1738 in Hereford, Berks County, Pennsylvania

8. John (10), born about 1739 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

9. Henry (7), born about 1742 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

10. Jacob (5), born about 1744 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

11. Andreas (3), born May 1746 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

12. Anna delivered Eva Christine the same year as her father’s death. She was born on November 14, 1749 in Moore Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Probably out of necessity, following Michael’s death, 41-year old Anna remarried Hans Adam Gramlich in the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania on October 23, 1750. In 1751, Anna bore a son, her 13th child, Francis, to Hans Gramlich.

Michael and Anna’s last son, Andreas, who never changed the spelling of his last name, as a 28-year-old young man, relocated to an area of Northampton County Pennsylvania along Bushkill and Little Bushkill Creeks. This community has been known asStockertown Pennsylvania ever since Andreas Stocker settled there.

Anna died in 1775 at Northampton Pennsylvania at the age of 67 years. Anna was witness to the events leading up to the birth of a new nation in 1776. She had borne and nurtured 13 children (9 sons and 4 daughters) and had left a great heritage and contribution toward the strong foundation of what would become America

Cared by Reformed Church in Dordt, Holland in 1731. Michel arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1731. Took the oath of Allegiance that date. He and wife Anna Margaret were passengers on theship Brittania, which sailed from Rotterdam. The colony of 800 persons was entertained at Dort, Holland by the synod of the Reformed church,given medicine, provisions, and council, and assurance that the synod would see them through their difficulties in the new land. Michael tooklandnear the Berks, Lehigh, Bucks County lines in what is now Lehigh County, Pennsylvania near Zionsville. He owned 150 acres in 1738. Died between February 1749 and October 1750. Place of burial is unknown. He worshipped at Blue church near Coopersburg, and at Zionsville. The latterchurch was established 1734, one of the first in that community. It wasburned 1800, so most of our early records were destroyed with it. However, we do have some of the records from there, and from Blue church.The family also worshipped at Dillingersville church. Anna Margaret known as Margaret born 1707. Death date not known, but she was living in 1773. Communed as widow in 1750 (church record) and married October 23, 1750 to Hans John Adam Gramlich(Blue church record). Had one child, a son Francis in this second marriage. Margaret, her second husband, and the younger children appeared in Northampton County, Pennsylvania about 1771. The will of H. John Adam Gramlich 1773, mentions Francis,his son with second wife Margaret. Also children with former wife, and Margaret's children in her Stocker marriage. (Gramlich also spelled Cromley).

Took out a patent for about 150 acres of public land in what wa then Upper Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The location is near the present village of Zionsville, Milford Township, Lehigh County. After Michael's early death, it appears that this land went back to the state or, rather, the colony.

from Kerry Simi; editor@credible.com

Christened 11-27-1701 Mitschdorf, Alsace, Germany. He was born on the border between Germany and Switzerland. Those from this area were known as Palatines. He came from Schauffhausen, Germany. In Rotterdam, Holland he boarded the ship Brittania (while on board Master Franklin changed his name from Hans Michel Stockar to Michael Stocker) to Philadelphia, PA, USA arriving 9-21-1731. Also shown as died 2-1749 or 2-1750 in Zionsville, Berks Co., PA, USA. Essie pg 10: daughter Eve Christine Stocker b.11-15-1649 and Michael d. between 2-1749 and 11-1749. Margaret communed as Widow Stocker in 1750 and m.10-1750 Johannes Adam Gramlich.

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Spouses

1 Maria REMP

Birth: 21 Mar 1669, Prechdorf Alsace Germany

Death: 6 Mar 1750, Mitschdorf Germany

Father: Johann Jacob REMP (1645-)

Mother: Maria STEPHAN (1649-)

Marriage: 25 Nov 1692, Mitschdorf Germany

Children: Hans Michael (1701-1749) Anna Maria (1693-) Catharina (1696-1697) Maria Elizabeth (1697-1724) Maria Catharina (1704-) Anna Margretha (1707-) Maria Barbara (1713-).

170.

Anna Margaretha STEPHAN was born on 30 Mar 1708 in Palatinate, Germany. She was christened on 30 May 1708. She died in 1775 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. She and Hans Michael STOCKER had the following children:

171.

Johan Jurg KLAUSER Sr Sr (also known as Hans George Clauser, Johann George Klauser, George Clauser, Jurg Clauser, John George Klauser and Johann Georg Clauser), son of Johann Georg KLAUSER and Anna Maria WEINZERN, was born c. 1730 in Pennsylvania, United States. He married Susannah ROTH c. 1756 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1790 he lived in Earl Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1800 he lived in Earl Township. In 1810 he lived in Earl Township. He died in 1814 in Earl Township.

172.

Susannah ROTH was born c. 1734. She was christened on 24 Sep 1758. She died on 16 Nov 1809 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. She and Johan Jurg KLAUSER Sr had the following children:

173.

Johann George WICKLEIN died in 1754 in Robeson Township, Berks, PA, USA.

From Germany 1736.

Johann George WICKLEIN had the following children:

174.

Johann Erhardt SEYFRIEDT (also known as Johann Erhardt Seyfriedt Seifried), son of Hans Sebastian SEIFRIED, married Ana Maria GROS in Mar 1726 in Hohebach, Künzelsau, Württemberg, Germany.

Name spelling from arrival list in Hinke's Pennsylvania German Pioneers²⁵

175.

Ana Maria GROS was the daughter of Christoph ALBRECHT. She and Johann Erhardt SEYFRIEDT had the following children:

176.

Johann Balthasar REITENAUER (also known as Hans Baltasar Reitnauer), son of Nicolaùs Claus REITENAUER and Susanna Lufidach WINDSTEIN, was born on 18 May 1696 in Tieffenbach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He was christened on 18 May 1696 in Waldhambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He migrated in 1738. On 29 Nov 1748 he lived. He died on 8 Mar 1749 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Mar 1749 in New Hanover Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Maria Elizabeth ZENSS.

177.

Maria Elizabeth ZENSS was born in 1697 in Puberg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. She lived in Berks. She died aft 1757 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. She and Johann Balthasar REITENAUER had the following children:

178.

Johann Georg SPAHR, son of Hanß Georg SPAHR and Anna Maria THUM, was born on 11 Dec 1699 in Altenberg, Weißeritzkreis, Saxony, Germany. He was christened on 11 Dec 1699 in Altenburg, Tübingen, Württemberg, Germany. He lived in Altenburg. He died on 21 Oct 1777 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Union Cemetery, Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Mary Catharina KAUFFMAN.

179.

Mary Catharina KAUFFMAN (also known as Catrina Sparr) was born on 30 Jan 1703 in Waldenburg, Kreis Chemnitzer-Land, Saxony, Germany. She died on 16 Jul 1776 in Dover. She was buried in 1776 in Union Cemetery. She and Johann Georg SPAHR had the following children:

180.

Richard FAWKES, son of John FAWKES and Ann BUNTING, was born in Newtown Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. He married Rebecca NEWLIN on 16 May 1740. In 1766 he was a Sawmill owner in Newtown Township, Delaware, PA, USA. He died in Nov 1789 in Newtown Township.

Took 2 wagons to Valley Forge during Revolutionary War

Taxed for sawmill 1766, 1768 and 1771.

181.

Rebecca NEWLIN (also known as Fawkes), daughter of John NEWLIN and Mary WOODWARD, died in 1789. She and Richard FAWKES had the following children:

182.

Samuel LANE, son of Edward LANE and Ann RICHARDSON, was born on 17 Apr 1699 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He married Rebecca HOOPER c. 1740. He died on 17 Dec 1771 in Evansburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He was buried in 1771 in Montgomery Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.

Buried at Saint James, Evansburg.

183.

Rebecca HOOPER (also known as Lane), daughter of Abraham HOOPER and Philitia GREENE, was born in 1719 in Evansburg, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. She died on 2 Jul 1808 in Evansburg. She was buried in Evansburg. She and Samuel LANE had the following children:

184.

John MORRIS Jr Jr, son of John MORRIS and Ann OWEN, was born in 1705 in Merioneht, Wales. He married Ann JONES on 21 Mar 1739. He died in 1786 in Easttown T., Chester, PA, USA.

185.

Ann JONES was born in 1718. She died on 9 Dec 1784. She and John MORRIS Jr had the following children:

186.

Isaac WALKER, son of Lewis WALKER and Mary MORRIS, was born on 7 Mar 1705 in Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah JERMAN on 11 Nov 1730 in Tredyffrin T., Chester, PA, USA. Marriage at the home of Hannah Jones in Tredyffrin Township. Isaac died on 23 Apr 1775 in Tredyffrin Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He was buried in 1775 in Wayne, Chester, Pennsylvania.

187.

Sarah JERMAN, daughter of Edward JERMAN and Elizabeth POWELL, was born on 25 Aug 1713 in Philadelphia. She died on 26 Sep 1802 in Eastown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in 1802 in Valley Friends Meeting Burial Ground, Tredyffrin Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. She and Isaac WALKER had the following children:

188.

Gaius DICKINSON, son of Joseph DICKINSON and Elizabeth MILLER, was born on 14 May 1737 in Sadsbury T., Chester, PA. He married Mary NEWLIN on 26 May 1757. He died on 2 Oct 1800 in "The Forest" Robeson T., Berks, PA. He was buried in Oct 1800 in Sadsbury Friends Burial Ground, Christiana, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

189.

Mary NEWLIN, daughter of Nathaniel NEWLIN III III and Esther METCALF, was born in 1739 in Concordville, Delaware, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. She died on 23 Apr 1818 in Concord MM, Concordville, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in 1818 in Sadsbury Friends Burial Ground. She and Gaius DICKINSON had the following children:

190.

William MOORE, son of Andrew MOORE and Rachel HALLIDAY, was born on 26 Dec 1726 in Sadsbury T., Chester CO., PA. He married Lydia MINSHALL on 20 May 1749. He died bef 1784.

191.

Lydia MINSHALL, daughter of John MINSHALL and Hannah SAUNDERS, was born c. 1730 in Sadsbury T. She died aft 1784 in Sadsbury T. She and William MOORE had the following children:

192.

Thomas JAMES Jr Jr, son of Thomas JAMES and Mary GOODWIN, was born on 14 Feb 1715 in Willistown T. , Chester, PA, USA. Goshen Monthly Meeting. Thomas married Elizabeth BAKER on 12 Oct 1737. Gohen Letting Records.

193.

Elizabeth BAKER, daughter of Robert BAKER and Susanna PACKER, was born on 10 May 1713. She and Thomas JAMES Jr had the following children:

194.

Peter THOMAS III III, son of Peter THOMAS Jr Jr and Elizabeth GOODWIN, was born on 9 Nov 1715. He married Margaret TAYLOR on 14 Apr 1742. He died in Robeson T., Berkls, PA, USA.

195.

Margaret TAYLOR, daughter of Peter TAYLOR Jr Jr and Elizabeth JARMAN, died in 1795 in Robeson T. She and Peter THOMAS III had the following children:

196.

Philip JENKINS, son of John JENKINS Jr Jr and Mary PARKER, was born on 26 Jul 1699 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. He married Elizabeth CLARKE on 13 Dec 1721.

197.

Elizabeth CLARKE (also known as ELIZABETH Jenkins), daughter of Thomas CLARKE and Elizabeth CROW, was born on 12 Jul 1692 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. She died on 21 Mar 1762 in Plymouth. She was buried in Burial Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. She and Philip JENKINS had the following children:

198.

James THOMPSON was born in 1666 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. He died "AFT 1703/14" in York Maine.

James THOMPSON had the following children:

199.

James THOMPSON, son of William THOMPSON and Mary Elizabeth WHITE, was born in 1666 in Dover. He married Elizabeth FRYE on 3 Mar 1700 in Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom. He died aft 1713/14 in York, Maine.

200.

Elizabeth FRYE (also known as ELIZABETH Thompson), daughter of Mary Elizabeth WHITE, was born c. 1686 in Kittery, York County, Maine, United States. She died in New Meadows Cemetery, Cumberland County, Maine, United States. She and James THOMPSON had the following children:

201.

Matthew GROVER Jr Jr, son of Matthew GROVER and Mary DAVIS, was born on 16 Jan 1675 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 5 May 1765 in York, Maine, British Colonial America.

Matthew GROVER Jr had the following children:

202.

Ephraim COLE, son of Nathaniel COLE and Sarah BONNEY, was born on 14 Jun 1688 in Cornish, New Hampshire, British Colonial America. The town was granted in 1763 and contained an area once known as "Mast Camp", because it was the shipping point for the tall masts floated down the river by English settlers. It was incorporated in 1765 by colonial governor Benning Wentworth and named for Sir Samuel Cornish, a distinguished admiral of the Royal Navy.[3] Since the 1827 partition of Cheshire County, the town has been within Sullivan County.

Wikipedia.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornish,_New_Hampshire. Ephraim married Susannah WEST on 4 Dec 1748 in N. Yarmouth, Maine. He died in 1753.

203.

Susannah WEST (also known as SUSANNAH Cole) died in Nov 1756 in yarmouth, Maine. She and Ephraim COLE had the following children:

204.

Benjamin WARREN, son of James WARREN III III and Mary GOODWIN, was born on 27 Jul 1723 in Kittery, York, Maine. He died on 17 Mar 1786 in Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States. He married Marcy NOCK.

205.

Marcy NOCK was born on 4 Apr 1723 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America. She died on 17 Mar 1758 in Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, British Colonial America. She and Benjamin WARREN had the following children:

206.

Jacob JEAUNNE (also known as Jacob Jeauné and Jacob Joney), son of François JONEY and Marguerite DE BOURBON, was born on 12 Dec 1675 in Montbéliard, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France. He died on 6 Jan 1737 in Montbéliard. He married Elize RAYOT.

207.

Elize RAYOT (also known as Elise Rayot and Elize Rayot) was born on 7 Dec 1688 in Saint-Julien, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France. She died in Doubs, Franche-Comté, France. She and Jacob JEAUNNE had the following children:

208.

Ulrich SCHUERMANN has few details recorded about him.

Ulrich SCHUERMANN had the following children:

209.

Hans Peter Lebenguth LEGENGUTH, son of Hans LEBENGUTH, was born in Schalkendorf, Département du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He married Margaretha QUIRIN.

210.

Margaretha QUIRIN was the daughter of Hans Casper QUIRIN. She and Hans Peter Lebenguth LEGENGUTH had the following children:

211.

Hans Georg ARTZT, son of Hans George ARTZ, was born on 22 Mar 1657 in Ringendorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He was born in Ringendorff. He was a Linen weaver. He married Anna Rosina VOGEL on 22 Nov 1681 in Ringendorf.

212.

Anna Rosina VOGEL, daughter of Hans Georg VOGEL and Ursula VOGEL, was born on 6 Dec 1657 in Ringendorf. She died on 5 Feb 1705 in Ringendorf. She and Hans Georg ARTZT had the following children:

213.

Jacob VOLMER married Appalonia.

214.

Appalonia has few details recorded about her. She and Jacob VOLMER had the following children:

215.

Yost COPE was born in 1700 in Wittenberg, Prussia. He migrated to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States on 2 Oct 1727. He married Dorothea Barbara BUCHER.

Immigrated to Pennsylvania on "Adventure".

Arrived in Philadelphia 2 October 1727 with 53 Palatines and families, about 140

Both Yost and Dorothea buried in Leidy's Church cemetery

per web site The German COPE family (http;//www2.fwi.com/~migen/cope/german.htm)

Wuerttemberg, the city of his birth, is in former Prussian, Saxony, reputed to be the city where the Reformation started in 1517. The garrison church contains the graves of Luther and Melanchton. Luther's Cell and Melanchton's house are said still to be preserved.

Yost Cope and his family arrived in Pennsylvania on October 2, 1727 on the ship, the Galley Adventure, and was naturalized on Sept. 25-27, 1740. He came into possesion of a tract of land in the southeastern corner of Franconia township, bounded by the Cherry Lane, County Line, Hatfield Township line. The western was not certain, but believed to be the Hatfield Road, Washington Avenue extension, on the eastern border of present Souderton. The original homstead was located in the center ofthe tract, where the present house and barn stand.

There was 150 acres surveyed to him by Penn's Commissioners by warrant dated January 8, 1734. (Hist. Soud.)

He was one of the petitioners requesting the Court at Philadelphia, March, 1739, to open a public road, now known as the Cowpath Road. In 1744 he was a petitioner on the request for the opening of a public road on the County Line of Bucks and then Philadelphia county, from the vicinity of Cherry Lane to Line Lexington, the present County Line Road, and now also partly Highway Route 309. (Hist. Soud.)

Rev. John Peter Miller, in the Old Goshenhoppen Church Record, recorded a baptism on "Aug. 22, 1731, of Johann Adam, son of Johann Jost Kob and wife-witness, Johann Adam Beuscher & wf," showing the Yost Cope and his wife were Reformed in their faith. It is, therefore, a fair assumption, that when this new Reformed Congregation started here in 1744-45, it being considerable closer home, they actively engaged in worship here, evidenced by three sons marrying three daughters of families ofthis congregation, and themselves active in its affairs during their lifetime.

The above mentioned tract was in the possession of Yost Cope in 1755. In 1769 a resurvey was made, because errors were discovered in the draft of the tract that was surveyed had three owners, Jacob Leidy, John Cope and William Althouse. Patents of "confirmation" deeds were issued to Jacob Leidy for 246 acres, to William Althouse for 94 acres, to John Cope for 148 acres, less the usual six percent allowance for roads. (Hist. Souns.)

Yost Cope later moved to Bucks County where his sons, Abraham and Adam had purchased land in 1759. Yost Cope did not appear on any of the Indian Creek Church Contribution Lists, but his sons did beginning with the first record in 1768 and until 1796. Thus Abraham Cope, Adam Cope, John Cope, Michael and Henry Cope all were on these lists. Margrette Cope appears on the 1805 list. The farm on which Yost Cope lived was surrounded by other farms all in the possession of members of the IndianCreek Church. His three oldest sons married into two of these families. It seems, thus, reasonably certain that he and his family were in the audience at Indian Creek when Rev. Michael Schlatter preached on Oct. 20, 1746, and no doubt with at least two of his sons, Adam who

was 15 years of age, and Abraham who was 12 years of age.

We know that Yost and Dorothea Cope had at least six children, with the three oldest sons members of the Indian Creek Church until the time of their death." (A. History of Christ Reformed Church at Indian Creek (Indianfield).

He was a cooper by trade.

His will is recorded in Philadelphia, Pa.

Marriage 1 Dorothea Barbara b: 1700 in Germany

Children

Johann Nicolas Cope b: 1717 in Heidelberg, Germany

John Adam Cope b: 2 JUL 1731 in Montgomery Co., PA

Abraham Cope b: 11 AUG 1734 in Montgomery Co., PA

Catharine Cope b: 1729 in Montgomery Co., PA

George Cope b: 12 DEC 1737 in Montgomery Co., PA

Phillip Jacob Cope b: 1740 in Montgomery Co., PA.

216.

Dorothea Barbara BUCHER (also known as DOROTHEA BARBARA Cope), daughter of Jainnis Nicholaus BUCHER and Eva, was born on 30 Nov 1692 in Waldorf-Heidelberg, Prussian Saxony, Germany. She died on 6 Oct 1784 in Franconia Twp, Montgomery CO, Pennsylvania, USA. She was buried in Oct 1784 in Leidy's Burial Ground, Souderton, Montgomery CO, Pennsylvania, USA.

1762

RELEASE

DOROTHEE COPE & OTHERS

TO

JACOB

ISAAC

THIS INDENTURE, made the Fourth day of June, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Two

BETWEEN Dorothea Coope of Franconia Township in the County of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania, Widow Relect of Yost Coope, late of said Township Yoeman Deceased, John Adam Coope of the same Township, his wife, John Coope of Franconiaaforesaid farmer and Jacob Coope of the same place Cooper (they the said John Adam Coope, Abraham Coope, John Coope and Jacob Coope being four of the sons of the said Yost Coope deceased) of the One Part and Jacob Isaac of upper Salford in the County of Philadelphia, Innholder of the other part,

WHEREAS by virtue of a Proprietary Warrant dated January the Eighth, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-Four and a survey made in purusuance thereof the said Yost Coope was entitled unto and possessed of a certain Tract of Land situate in upper Salford aforesaid being at a marked black oak in a line of David Young's land thence by the same and land of Christian Leman and cacant land, North West one hundred & eighty-eight perches to a post, Then by land of John Michael Ryher North Eastward one hundred and thirty-five perches to the place of beginning Containing one hundred and fifty acres of land, and the allowance of six acres Pr Cent. As in and by the said Warrant _______ survey remaining in the Surveyor General's Office atPhiladelphia relation being thereunto had appeareth.

AND WHEREAS the said Yost Coope did not, in his lifetime dispose of or give away the fee of the said described Tract of Land the same descended unto his six children, Nicholas Coope and Catherine hentz and the above named John Adam Coope, AbrahamCoope, John Coope, and Jacob Coope,

AND WHEREAS by a certain Deed Poll dated the twenty-third day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-Six under the hands and Seals of the said Nicholas Coope and Michael Hentz and Catherine, his wife (she being the daughter of the said YostCoope deceased) for a full and valuable consideration in the same Deed Poll mentioned did remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said John Adam Coope all their Right title and Interest of, in, and to the Lands, Tenements, Goods, Chattles and Effects of the said Yost Coope deceased of what nature, kind or quality soever it be within the Province of Pennsylvania, the Estate of said Yost Coope in the Province of Maryland excepted,

AND WHEREAS the said John Adam Coope did on or about the thirteenth day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Seven (may be a bad copy) for the consideration of Three Hundred and Fifty Pounds by the said Jacob Isaac to him the said John Adam Coope for the uses aforesaid well and truly paid, bargain and sell unto the said Jacob isaac to him the above described Tract of one hundred and fifty acres of Land and the said Jacob isaac hath ever since the sale so made to him as aforesaid been and is now in the quiet and peacable possion of the said Tract of one hundred and fifty Acres of Land,

NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that as well in consideration of the premises and the said Dorothy Coope, John Adam Coope, Abraham Coope, John Coope, and Jacob Coope having had and received their just and full whare of the above mentioned purchasemoney as the further sum of five shilling a piece unto them the said Dorothy Coope, John Adam Coope, Abraham Coope and Christina, his wife, John Coope and Jacob Coope at or immediately before the sealing and _________ delivery hereof by the saidJacob Isaac well and truly paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged they the said Dorothy Coope, John Adam Coope, Abraham Coope and Christina, his wife, John Coope and Jacob Coope have remised, released and forever quit claimed and by thepresents do and each of them doth remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said Jacob Isaac and his heirs and assigns,

ALL AND singular the parts, purports, shares and dividends and other Estate whatsoever of them the said Dorothy Coope, John Adam Coope, Abraham Coopr and Christina his wife, John Coope and Jacob Coope of, in, and to the said above described Tractof Land containing one hundred and fifty acres and of an in all the Rights members and appurtencances thereunto belonging,

AND the Reversions and Remainders thereof

AND the Estate Right Title Interest claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Dorothy Coope, John Adam Coope, Abraham Coope and Christina, his wife, John Coope and Jacob Coope, of, in, and to the same

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said parts, purports, Shares and Diviends and all other Estate whatsoever of them the said Dorothy Coope, John Adam Coope, Abraham Coope and Christina, his wife, John Coope and Jacob Coope, of in, and to the above described Tract of Land of one hundred and fifty acres of Land, ereditaments and premises hereby released of mentioned so to be with the appartenance unto the said Jacob Isaac, his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use and Behoof of him the said JacobIsaac, his Heirs and Assigns forever

UNDER and subject to the pament of the residue of the purchase money due to the honourable Proprietaries for the said Tract and the Interest and Quitrent thereof So that neither they, the said Dorothy Coope, John Adam Coope, Abraham Coope and Christina, his wife, John Coope, and Jacob Coope or either of them their or their Heirs, Executors or Administrators or any of them or any other person or person whosoever by and with their or any of their means privity or procurements shall or mayat any time from hence forth __________ Clain, Challenge or Demand any Estate Right, Title, Part, Share, Dividend or other Estate whatsoever of, in and to the premises hereby released

BUT from all such claims and demands for the consideration aforesaid shall and will be excluded and forever debarred by those presents

IN WITNESS whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeably set their Hands and Seals hereunto Date the Day and year first above written.

SEALES & DELIVERED in the

presence of us:

The Day of A.D. 1762 Before me, John Koplin, Esq., One of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace personally appeared the above named Dorothy Coope, John Adam Coope, Abraham Coope and Christine, his wife, John Coope, and Jacob Coope and severally andrespectively Acknowledged the above written Indenture to be their Act and Deed and desired the same to be recorded as such. The said Christine Coope thereunto voluntarily consenting. She being of full age, secretly and apart thereon examined andthe contents of the above writing being first made know unto her,

WITNESS my Hand and Seal the Day and Year abovesaid.

[There were then six seals (most likely wax) shown]. I, James Wilson Cope, have typed this as my copy was typed with punctuation and capitol letters as they are typed in any legal document.]

Price's book, "A History of Christ Reformed Church at Indian Creek," says that a Johann Adam Buescher and wife witnessed th baptism of John Adam Cope along with the child's parents, Johann Jost Kob and wife. So maybe Dorothea's maiden name was Beuscher.

The actual record is written that Dorothea Barbara was Dorothea Barbara Beuschel who was christened on Novembere 30, 1692 at Kulshiem, Baden, Germany. Source: Parish Register KA1/2lsheim Church Records.

Yost COPE and Dorothea Barbara BUCHER had the following children:

217.

John THOMPSON married Elizabeth.

John Thompson m. Elizabeth Reid, 18 DEC 1679

Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland.

218.

Elizabeth has few details recorded about her. She and John THOMPSON had the following children:

219.

Thomas MILLARD married Jane LINCOLN (?).

220.

Jane LINCOLN (?) has few details recorded about her. She and Thomas MILLARD had the following children:

221.

Hans Michael STOCKER, son of Hans Jacob STOCKER and Margaretha SCHIMBEIN, was born on 21 Mar 1669 in Prechdorf, Alsace, Germany. He was christened on 28 Mar 1669 in Feldberg, Müllheim, Lörrach, Baden, Germany. He died on 27 Mar 1739 in Mitschdorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He was buried in 1739. He married Maria REMP.

222.

Maria REMP, daughter of Hans Jacob REMP, was born on 21 Mar 1669 in Preuschdorf, Alsace Germany. She died on 6 Mar 1750 in Mitschdorf, Alsace, Germany. She and Hans Michael STOCKER had the following children:

223.

Johann Georg KLAUSER (also known as Joannis Georgii Clauser, Joannis Georgii Dubisin, Hans Jarick Klauser, Hans Jarich ( John George) Clauser, Hans Jorick Clauser or Klauser, Hans Jarick Clauser, Hance Jorick Klauser, Hans Jorich Klauser, Hans Jarick Klauser, Hans Jarich ( John George) Klauser, Johann Georg Clauser, Huns Yarick Klauser, Georgii Clauser and Johann Georg Clausser), son of Nicolaus Benedict CLAUSER and Anna Barbara Elisabetha RIETHER, was born on 11 Jun 1701 in Stuttgart, Württemberg, Germany. He was christened on 11 Jun 1709 in Stuttgart. He lived in Herbolzheim, Emmendingen, Baden. He married Anna Maria WEINZERN on 16 Jan 1720 in Ottersheim, Kirchheimbolanden, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He migrated to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 11 Sep 1729. He died in Jan 1745 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

224.

Anna Maria WEINZERN (also known as Anna Maria Weizer, Anna Maria Klauser, Anna Maria Weiser and Anna Maria Weizerin or Veizerin) was born on 1 Jul 1703 in Herbolzheim, Emmendingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She was christened on 8 Jul 1703 in Berghausen, Remscheid, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany. She died in 1750 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. She was buried in 1750 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. She and Johann Georg KLAUSER had the following children:

225.

Hans Sebastian SEIFRIED, son of Erhardt SEIFRIED and Anna EICHINGER, was born in 1645 in Bavaria, Germany. He died on 26 Feb 1720 in Enzberg, Mühlacker, Enzkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Hans Sebastian SEIFRIED had the following children:

226.

Christoph ALBRECHT has few details recorded about him.

Christoph ALBRECHT had the following children:

227.

Nicolaùs Claus REITENAUER (also known as Klaus Reitenauer, Hans Nikolaus Reitnauer, Nicolaus Reitenauer, Nicklaus Reitnauer and Claus Reitenauer), son of Hans REITNOWER and Cathrina SCHÄR, was born on 7 Aug 1650 in Gondiswil, Bern, Switzerland. He was christened on 8 Jun 1651 in Gondiswil. He was a Roof Shingler. He died on 27 Feb 1717 in Tieffenbach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He was buried on 28 Feb 1717 in Tieffenbach. He migrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on 3 Sep 1739. He married Susanna Lufidach WINDSTEIN.

228.

Susanna Lufidach WINDSTEIN (also known as Susanna Reitenauer, Susanna Lufidach Windstein, Susanne Windstein and Suzanna Windstein) was born on 22 Jun 1654 in Ingwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. She died on 28 Mar 1713 in Tieffenbach. She was buried on 30 Mar 1713 in Tieffenbach. She and Nicolaùs Claus REITENAUER had the following children:

229.

Hanß Georg SPAHR, son of Jacob Georg SPARN and Anna Barbara STIFEL, was born on 16 May 1671 in Altenbürg, Riesbürg, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was christened on 16 May 1671 in Altenburg, Schömberg, Freudenstadt, Württemberg, Germany. He died in 1737 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He married Anna Maria THUM.

230.

Anna Maria THUM was born on 12 Jun 1675 in Baden-Württemberg. She died on 6 Jul 1732 in Baden-Württemberg. She and Hanß Georg SPAHR had the following children:

231.

John FAWKES, son of Richard FAWKES (FOUKES), died in Dec 1758 in Newtown Township, Delaware, PA, USA. He married Ann BUNTING.

Also spelled Ffawkes and Ffox in records

232.

Ann BUNTING (also known as Fawkes) has few details recorded about her. She and John FAWKES had the following children:

233.

John NEWLIN, son of Nathaniel NEWLIN and Mary MENDENHALL, was born on 28 Feb 1692 in Concord Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He married Mary WOODWARD on 11 Apr 1710. He died on 10 Feb 1783 in Concord Township. He was buried in Concordville, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.

234.

Mary WOODWARD (also known as Newlin), daughter of Richard WOODWARD and Jane NYLE, was born on 9 May 1691 in Thornbury Township, Delaware, PA, USA. She died on 24 Feb 1790 in Concord Township, Delaware, PA, USA. She and John NEWLIN had the following children:

235.

Edward LANE, son of William LANE and Christian, was born on 19 Oct 1664 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He was christened in Bristol. He married Ann RICHARDSON on 26 Jan 1694. He died on 26 Jan 1710 in Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He was buried in Pennsylvania.

236.

Ann RICHARDSON (also known as Lane), daughter of Samuel RICHARDSON and Eleanor, died aft 1724.

Married 2nd Edmund Cartledge.

Edward LANE and Ann RICHARDSON had the following children:

237.

Abraham HOOPER married Philitia GREENE on 3 Mar 1686.

238.

Philitia GREENE (also known as Hooper) has few details recorded about her. She and Abraham HOOPER had the following children:

239.

John MORRIS was born in Merioneth, Wales. He died in 1732 in Hilltown T., Bucks, PA. He married Ann OWEN.

240.

Ann OWEN died in 1707 in Merioneth. She and John MORRIS had the following children:

241.

Lewis WALKER was born in 1666 in Redstone, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He married Mary MORRIS on 22 Apr 1693. He died on 23 Dec 1728 in Tredyffrin Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He was buried in 1728 in Valley Friends Meeting Burial Ground, Tredyffrin Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.

242.

Mary MORRIS died on 19 May 1747 in Tredyffrin T., Chester, PA. She and Lewis WALKER had the following children:

243.

Edward JERMAN, son of Edward JERMIN, was born c. 1670 in Llangerigg, Montgomery, Wales. He married Elizabeth POWELL in 1700. He died on 10 Sep 1714 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was buried in 1714 in Philadelphia.

244.

Elizabeth POWELL, daughter of Thomas POWELL and Elizabeth YOUNG, was born on 24 Oct 1677 in Spittlefield, London, England. She died on 25 Sep 1714 in Philadelphia, PA. She and Edward JERMAN had the following children:

245.

Joseph DICKINSON, son of Daniel DICKINSON and Elizabeth LINCOLN, was born on 27 Feb 1706 in Edenderry, County Offaly, Ireland. He married Elizabeth MILLER on 25 Aug 1732. He died in Oct 1780 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. He was buried in Sadsbury Friends Burial Ground, Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

246.

Elizabeth MILLER was the daughter of Gayen MILLER and Margaret HENDERSON. She and Joseph DICKINSON had the following children:

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Nathaniel NEWLIN III III was born on 7 Sep 1717 in Concord Township. He married Esther METCALF on 15 May 1735. He died on 14 Nov 1766 in Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. Will probated 14 Nov 1766. Nathaniel was buried in Concordville, Delaware, Pennsylvania.

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Esther METCALF was born in 1717 in Gloucester, NJ, USA. She died c. 1780.

Esther m. 10 JAN 1771, William Temple; m. 6 FEB 1777 Robert Mendenhall.

Nathaniel NEWLIN III and Esther METCALF had the following children:

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Andrew MOORE, son of James MOORE and Elizabeth, was born in Aug 1688 in County Antrim, Ireland. He married Rachel HALLIDAY on 24 Jun 1725. He died on 5 Sep 1753 in Sadsbury T., Chester CO., PA.

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Rachel HALLIDAY, daughter of William HALLIDAY and Deborah WOODWORTH, married on 24 Jun 1725.

Andrew MOORE and Rachel HALLIDAY had the following children:

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John MINSHALL, son of Thomas MINSHALL and Martha TARBACK, was born c. 1700. He died in Sadsbury Township, Chester County., PA. He married Hannah SAUNDERS.

arrived Sadsbury Township in 1736.

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Hannah SAUNDERS has few details recorded about her. She and John MINSHALL had the following children:

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Thomas JAMES died in Apr 1752. He married Mary GOODWIN.

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Mary GOODWIN, daughter of Thomas GOODWIN and Elizabeth, was born in Llandewi, Brefi, S. Cardiganshire. She died in 1775 in Willistown T. , Chester, PA, USA. She and Thomas JAMES had the following children:

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Robert BAKER, son of Joseph BAKER, was born in 1686. He married Susanna PACKER on 13 Sep 1708. He died in 1716 in Edgmont Township, Delaware, PA, USA.

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Susanna PACKER died aft 1713. She and Robert BAKER had the following children:

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Peter THOMAS Jr Jr died in Father's home in what is Springtown today. He married Elizabeth GOODWIN.

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Elizabeth GOODWIN was born c. 1716 in Llandewi. She died in Edgmont Township. She and Peter THOMAS Jr had the following children:

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Peter TAYLOR Jr Jr, son of Peter TAYLOR and Houlston SARAH, was born on 20 May 1686 in Upper Providence Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He married Elizabeth JARMAN on 28 Apr 1712. He died on 25 Mar 1740 in Upper Providence Township.

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Elizabeth JARMAN was born bef 1683 in Llangurig, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. She and Peter TAYLOR Jr had the following children:

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John JENKINS Jr Jr, son of John JENKINS and Mary WALLEN EWER, was born in 1698. He married Mary PARKER. He died on 8 Jul 1736.

Became "Freeman" at Plymouth June 24, 1684.Occupied and developed lands in Falmouth previously acquired by his father from the Indians. 1692 returned to Barnstable East Parish.

Other children of John and Mary:

Sarah 1653 m. George Lewis

Mehitable 1654 m. Eleazer Hamblem

Samuel 1657.

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Mary PARKER (also known as MARY Jenkins), daughter of Robert PARKER and Sarah JAMES, was born on 1 Apr 1658 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America. She was christened in Apr 1658 in Barnstable. She died on 4 Mar 1714 in Barnstable. She was buried in Lothrop Hill Cemetery, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. She and John JENKINS Jr had the following children:

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Thomas CLARKE, son of James CLARKE and Abigail LOTHROP, married Elizabeth CROW on 12 Feb 1690.

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Elizabeth CROW has few details recorded about her. She and Thomas CLARKE had the following children:

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William THOMPSON, son of Robert THOMPSON and Helen SIBBALD, was born on 11 Sep 1632 in Scotland. He married Mary Elizabeth WHITE c. 1656. He died on 22 Jun 1676 in Kittery, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He was buried in First Congregational Church Cemetery, Kittery Point, Kittery, York, Maine, United States.

William Thompson, #105 on George S. Stewart's Captured at Dunbar list1

Surname variations: Thompson (common in England), Thomson (common in Scotland)

IMPORTANT UPDATE! (Jul 2018)

According to, Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018),2 on page 252, William is categorized as:

Probable [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity]

Thompson/Thomson/Tompson/Tomson, William. Residences: Dover NH, Kittery ME. Appears: 1656. D.1676. Granted land at the same time as Scots who worked at the Great Works. However, a Thompson family was already living in the area, so he may not be a Scot. [Exiles; Banks; DR; SPOWS; Ch.7 & 8]34516

Suggested edit: "Scotch Prisoners Deported to New England by Cromwell, 1651-1652, William is listed as being from the Battle of Dunbar and working at the Great Works Saw Mill managed by Richard Leader, who fled to Barbados in 1656 after getting into a bit of trouble with ruling politics between Maine and

Massachusetts. He left the SPOWs destitute and it is unclear if he set them free at that time. However, grants of land for these men began appearing in court records at that time."

Contributor: Valarie Thompson Orcutt (47099294) •

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William THOMPSON (1630c.-1676) received a grant of land in Dover, New Hampshire in 1656. This was laid out, 17 March 1558/59, "beyond Cocheco Logg Swamp." There is no evidence that William THOMPSON ever lived on this grant. On 15 October 1656, a grant made to John WHITE in 1651, was assigned to William THOMPSON. It was in Kittery, Maine, a short way below Sturgeon Creek. "Several indications suggest that he had married, about this time, the daughter of John WHITE."

Sinnett, Rev. Charles N., OUR THOMPSON FAMILY in MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE and the WEST (Concord, N.H. 1907), p.5.

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William THOMPSON married about 1656, probably to a daughter of John WHITE. They had children: John; William; Robert; James; Alexander; and Judith.

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William Thompson was presented at York court in 1659 "for rebellion against his father and mother-in-law." He bound himself to the court in a bond of 20 pounds "that he will be of good behavior towards all men, especially towards his father and mother." (State copy of Court Records, Vol. I, page 331.)

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William THOMPSON died 1676 in Kittery, Maine. His estate ---was appraised, June 22 of that year, at 52 pounds and 18 shillings. He left twenty-three acres of land, a house and orchard in Kittery, Maine, and fifty acres in Dover, N.H., which he gave to his sons, William and Robert and to John WHITE. His wife appears to have died before 1676.

In 1677 the names and ages of the children of William THOMPSON, deceased, are given as follows:

John THOMPSON, aged 18; [He married Sarah WOODMAN.]

William THOMPSON, aged 16; [he m. 4 Sep 1692 to Mary LOVERLING.]

Robert Thompson, aged 13; "living with Toby Hanson in Dover;"

James THOMPSON, aged 11; [He married 3 March 1700/1 to Elizabeth FRYE.]

Alexander THOMPSON, aged 6; [He married Anna CURTIS.]

Judith THOMPSON, aged 2.

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Mary Elizabeth WHITE, daughter of John WHITE and Lucy, was born in 1641 in Durham, New Hampshire, British Colonial America. She died on 23 Nov 1709 in Kittery. She was buried in First Congregational Church Cemetery. She and William THOMPSON had the following children:

Mary Elizabeth WHITE had the following children:

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Matthew GROVER, son of Thomas GROVER and Elizabeth, was born on 1 Apr 1643 in Charlestown. He was a Carpenter - housewright. He married Mary DAVIS on 23 May 1668. He died in Sep 1711 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Mary DAVIS (also known as MARY Grover) was the daughter of George DAVIS and Sara CLARK. She and Matthew GROVER had the following children:

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Nathaniel COLE, son of James COLE Jr Jr and Mary TILSON, was born c. 1655 in prob. York, Maine. He died c. 1678 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. He married Sarah BONNEY.

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Sarah BONNEY has few details recorded about her.

The Cole Genealogy gives Nathaniel's wife as Sarah Thomas

The Tilson Genealogy by Mercer Tilson at Salt Lake City.

Nathaniel COLE and Sarah BONNEY had the following children:

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James WARREN III III, son of James WARREN II II and Mary FOST, was born on 8 Jun 1698 in Kittery. He married Mary GOODWIN in 1720 in Kittery, York, Maine. He died on 24 Feb 1769 in Berwick, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Mary GOODWIN was born on 18 Sep 1699 in Kittery. She was christened on 18 Sep 1699. She died in Province of Maine, British Colonial America. She and James WARREN III had the following children:

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François JONEY (also known as François Joney) was born c. 1640 in Issans, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France. He married Marguerite DE BOURBON in 1665 in Saint-Julien-lès-Montbéliard, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France. He died on 16 Jun 1689 in Raynans, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France.

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Marguerite DE BOURBON (also known as Marguerite Bourbon), daughter of Pierre DE BOURBON I I and Catherine MOUHOT, was born on 21 Nov 1644 in Issans. She died on 16 Dec 1718 in Issans. She and François JONEY had the following children:

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Hans LEBENGUTH has few details recorded about him.

Hans LEBENGUTH had the following children:

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Hans Casper QUIRIN has few details recorded about him.

Hans Casper QUIRIN had the following children:

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Hans George ARTZ²⁶ has few details recorded about him.

Hans George ARTZ had the following children:

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Hans Georg VOGEL was born c. 1621 in Hoerdt, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He was a Weber in Ringendorf, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He died on 14 Nov 1677 in Ringendorf. He married Ursula VOGEL.

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Ursula VOGEL was born c. 1623 in Hoerdt. She died on 1 Apr 1690 in Ringendorf. She and Hans Georg VOGEL had the following children:

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Jainnis Nicholaus BUCHER was born btw 1670 and 1680 in Prussian Saxony, Germany. He died in 1765. He married Eva.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jwcndcftm101&id=I02706&style=TABLE

It appears that Wilhelm Bucher b.1683 who died in Bern, Switzerland is related to the Nicholas Bucher line that emigrated from Bern, Switzerland to York County, Pennsylvania in the early 1700's. Wilhelm is the ancestor of Beat Bucher, who lives today in Bern, and after Beat joined our Bucher Y-DNA research project, we learned his Y-DNA test on 12 markers match 10 out of 12 markers to our three other American Buchers we tested who are descendants of the immigrant Nicholas Bucher line.

While 11 or 12 out of 12 is considered a recent match, not 10 out of 12, we believe when we compare 37 marker tests that will more precisely prove when these Buchers are related. Upgraded Y-DNA tests are at the lab now and we will get the answersat the end of May.

Nicholas and Wilhelm are from the same area in Canton Bern, so it's logical they are from the same ancestors. Although both were born about 1680, since there are at least two mutations in their DNA markers, we know they cannot be brothers, and weare more likely to learn they shared the same grandfather or great grandfather.

To date, our Bucher Y-DNA research has identified four related males in this particular line. Prior to testing, we didn't know any of the four were the same Bucher family:

Wilhelm Bucher b.1683 who died in Switzerland is in Beat Bucher's tree at:

http://www.lemas.ch/familie/karteiblatt107.html

Nicholas Bucher b.1670 who lived in York County, Pennsylvania is at:

http://www.Siteservers.net/family/tree/2935.htm

Adam Bucher b.1767 died lived in York/Adams Counties but we do not yet know his father. Adam is at:

http://www.siteservers.net/family/tree/4804.htm

Another Nicholas Bucher b.1808 immigrated in the 1800's to Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He is at:

http://www.siteservers.net/family/tree/3890.htm

You can see the actual DNA marker results for our R-007 Bucher Family males in the tan area at the bottom of the table at: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Bucher/index.aspx?fixed_columns=on

The Bucher Y-DNA Research Project has now tested 3 males related to the 1727 immigrant Nicholas Bucher of York Co. PA, as well as 35 males total, and those DNA results invalidate many trees published on the Internet, while revealing new evidenceabout Nicholas' family (details at http://www.SiteServers.net/family/dna )

The "myths" that are not true about Nicholas:

1) Nicholas is definitely not related to Bartholomew Bucher of Frederick Co., MD as many Internet trees suggest. Their DNA is very different.

2)Nicholas is not related to Peter Bucher/Booher of Fayette Co. PA.

3)Nicholas is not related to the Bucher lines living in Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, as some trees show.

New truths about Nicholas:

1)Nicholas is related to another Bucher line from Switzerland that immigrated in the early 1800's to Northampton County, PA, in which another Nicholas born in 1808 moved in 1837 to Northumberland County where he is buried.

2)Many early 1700's branches of Nicholas line have never been identified before for lack of documentation, but our DNA tests are able to discover them. For instance, the DNA of Adam Bucher born 1767 who died in Adams County, PA is identical to Nicholas Bucher's line. As more Bucher males are tested more missing sons will be uncovered.

We are now testing a male Bucher living today in Canton Bern, Switzerland who could match Nicholas, as this is where he is reportedly from. Consult http://www.SiteServers.net/family/dna for future news.

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Eva was born in Prussian Saxony, Germany. She and Jainnis Nicholaus BUCHER had the following children:

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Hans Jacob STOCKER, son of Hans STOCKER, married Margaretha SCHIMBEIN.

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Margaretha SCHIMBEIN was born on 17 Sep 1643 in Feldberg, Müllheim, Baden, Germany. She was christened in Sep 1643 in Feldberg, Müllheim, Lörrach, Baden, Germany. She died aft 1669 in Feldberg, Lorrach, Baden-wuerttemberg, Germany. She and Hans Jacob STOCKER had the following children:

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Hans Jacob REMP lived in Mitschdorf, Département du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France.

Hans Jacob REMP had the following children:

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Nicolaus Benedict CLAUSER (also known as Nikolaus Caluser, Nicolaus Clauser, Benedict Klauser, Nicolaus Klauser, Nikolaus Clauser, Clause Clausser, Nicolaus Clauser and Clauss Clauser) was born in 1657 in Herbolzheim, Emmendingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was christened on 24 Jun 1657 in Herbolzheim. He died on 26 Dec 1734 in Herbolzheim. He was buried on 28 Dec 1734 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He married Anna Barbara Elisabetha RIETHER.

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Anna Barbara Elisabetha RIETHER (also known as Anna Barbara Riether, Anna Barbara Rietterin, Clauser, Anna Barbara Clauser, Anna Barbara Rietherin, Barbara Reiterin, Barbara Rietter, Barbara Rietser, Barbara Rietter, Barbara Rietherin, Barbara Reiter, Barbara Rieter, Anna Barbara Rietter and Anna Barbara), daughter of Johannes Mathias RIETHER and Susanna MÜLLER, was born on 26 Jun 1660 in Herbolzheim. She was christened on 26 Sep 1660 in Herbolzheim. She lived in Herbolzheim, Emmendingen, Baden. She died in Dec 1727 in Herbolzheim. She was buried on 15 Dec 1727 in Evangelisch Tennenbronn, Triberg, Baden. She and Nicolaus Benedict CLAUSER had the following children:

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Erhardt SEIFRIED was born in 1612 in Enzberg, Mühlacker, Enzkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He died on 12 Oct 1671 in Enzberg. He married Anna EICHINGER.

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Anna EICHINGER was born c. 1612 in Austria. She died in Oct 1671 in Enzberg, Maulbronn, Württemberg, Germany. She was buried on 12 Oct 1671 in Niefern, Oberamt Pforzheim, Baden. She and Erhardt SEIFRIED had the following children:

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Hans REITNOWER (also known as Hans Reitnower, Hans Reitnauer, Hans Reitnawer and Hans Jakob Reitenauer), son of Anton REITENAUER and Margarete CHRISTEN, was born on 25 Sep 1608 in Gondiswil, Bern, Switzerland. He was christened on 25 Sep 1608 in Gondiswil. He died in 1683 in Gondiswil. He married Cathrina SCHÄR.

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Cathrina SCHÄR (also known as Katharina Schaer, Catharina Schar, Katharina Schar, Katherina Schor, Katharina Reitenauer and Katherina Schaer) was born on 9 Feb 1612 in Gondiswil. She was christened on 9 Feb 1612 in Gondiswil. She died in 1670 in Gondiswil. She and Hans REITNOWER had the following children:

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Jacob Georg SPARN (also known as Hans Jacob Sparn, JACOB JERG Spaar, Jakob Jerg Sparn, Jakob Jerg Sparr, Jacob Jerg Sparr, Jacob Jerg Sparn, Jakob Spahr, Hanns Jerg Sparn, Hans Jacob Jerg Sparn, Jacob Sparn, Jakob Jerg Spahr and Jacob Jerg Spahr), son of Jacob Jerg SPARN and Maria KEHRER, was born on 25 Mar 1646 in Altenbürg, Riesbürg, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was christened in 1648 in Altenburg, Tübingen, Württemberg, Germany. He married Anna Barbara STIFEL on 4 Oct 1670 in Altenburg, Jestetten, Bezirksamt Waldshut, Baden, Germany. He died on 15 Apr 1715 in Oferdingen, Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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Anna Barbara STIFEL was born in 1650 in Rommelsbach, Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She died on 12 Mar 1683 in Altenburg, Altenahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland, Prussia. She and Jacob Georg SPARN had the following children:

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Richard FAWKES (FOUKES) has few details recorded about him.

in Dublin 1655; meeting at his house.

Richard FAWKES (FOUKES) had the following children:

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Mary MENDENHALL (also known as Newlin), daughter of Thomas MENDENHALL and Joanna STRODE, was born c. 1660 in Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England. She died c. 1728 in Concord Township. She and Nathaniel NEWLIN had the following children:

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Richard WOODWARD married Jane NYLE c. 1680.

In Thornbury township, Chester County in 1687, built the "Beehive", still occupied (Concord Road, south of West Chester.

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Jane NYLE (also known as Woodward) was born c. 1660. She died c. 1719. She and Richard WOODWARD had the following children:

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William LANE, son of Richard LANE and Alice BURWELL, was born c. 1640 in Redcliff Parish, Bristol, England. He died on 11 Oct 1705 in Bristol, England. He married Christian.

In 1681, William Lane bought 1000 acres from William Penn, a personal friend. His son, Edward Lane, from 1698-1705 bought 4,000 more acres on both sides of the Perkiomen Creek.

He built and operated an inn of the west bank of the creek... now the oldest hotel in the United States.

William Lane, who married Cecilia Love, was a grocer in Bristol, England and a Quaker. William was one of the first purchasers of land (500 A.) from Wm. Penn. Edward is thought to have come to PA prior to 1683. He resided temporarily in Bristol Twp, where 250 acres of the land of his father were laid out for him.

(Pennypacker)²⁷

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Christian (also known as Lane) was born c. 1640. She died on 15 May 1674. Friends Quarterly Meeting Records, Bristol. She and William LANE had the following children:

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Samuel RICHARDSON married Eleanor.

Samuel was a vocal member of the Provincial Council and Alderman. He owned all the land on the North side of Market Street from 2nd Street to the Delaware River and put it out on ground rent.

Samuel Richardson, wife and family show a "Received Into Membership" from MM Spanish Town, Jamaica, 3 mo. 10, 1687. He was in London in 1673.

Family tradition: he was in Friends meeting when earthquake destroyed Port Royal in 1692, opening graves; rescued lady from floods and later married her.

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Eleanor (also known as Richardson) has few details recorded about her. She and Samuel RICHARDSON had the following children:

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Edward JERMIN has few details recorded about him.

Gen. Soc. Pa Vol. II, P. 145: "Edward Jermin's condition very low" (1688).

Edward JERMIN had the following children:

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Thomas POWELL was born c. 1650. He married Elizabeth YOUNG on 15 Sep 1675 in Southwark St John Horsleydown, London, England. He died in Spittlefield, London, England.

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Elizabeth YOUNG has few details recorded about her. She and Thomas POWELL had the following children:

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Daniel DICKINSON, son of Daniel DICKINSON and Mary, was born in 1674 in Sampel Parish, Cumberland, England. He died in 1709 in Edenberry, Ireland. He married Elizabeth LINCOLN.

To Ireland 1696.

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Elizabeth LINCOLN has few details recorded about her. She and Daniel DICKINSON had the following children:

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Gayen MILLER, son of Matthew MILLER and Ann CLIBBORN, was born on 30 Jul 1663 in Antrim, County Antrim, Ireland. He was christened on 16 Aug 1663 in Religious Society of Friends, Ballynalich, County Antrim, Ireland. He married Margaret HENDERSON in 1695. He died on 30 Jun 1742 in Kennett Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. He was buried on 2 Jul 1742 in New Garden Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America.

Bought 200 acres in Kennett Township in 1702; arrived Chester County late 1690s.

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Margaret HENDERSON has few details recorded about her. She and Gayen MILLER had the following children: