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REFERENCES - Chart No. KREAMER/CRAMER-2

1. Ralph Beaver Strassburger, Pe1111sylvania Germm Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia Imm 1727to1808, 3 vols., ed William John Hinke (Nonist.own, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934), 1:59-62.

2. John B. Linn and William R Egle, edit.ors, Pe1111sylvania Archives, 2nd series, 19 vols. llianisburg, PA: Benjamin Singerly, print.er, 1874-1890), 2:427.

3. Early Lutherm Baptisms md Marriages in Southeastem Pe1111sylvlllli3. the Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever Imm 1730 to 1779 (1896; reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982), pp. 35 and 61.

4. Berks County, PA, Will Book A:ll 7, Frederick Kremer, 9 Mar 1786/26 Apr 1786. Berks County Courthouse, Reading, PA All Berks County civil records cit.ed herein are at this location.

5. Warren J. Ziegler, comp., Pe1111sylvllllia Genealogical Findings in the AUema.ngel Area of Berks md Lehigh /Northampton} CoWJties md Adjoining Areas (n.p.: Compiler, 1982), pp. 45 and 63-65. (Moselem Union Church, Richmond Twp, Berks Co.] Berks County Genealogical Society, Kutzt.own, PA

6. Franklin County, PA, Orphan's Court Records B:270, John Brown, 20 Apr 1818. Franklin County Courthouse, Chambersburg, PA All Franklin County civil records cit.ed herein are at this location.

7. John Kremer's Revolutionary War Pension Application, S7120. National Archives and Records Administration, Washingt.on, D.C., hereinafter NARA

8. Herb and Judy Farmer, 138 E. Cumberland Rd, Enola, PA 17025, Aug 1980, researchers of John Kremer, #5 reverse page.

9. Frederick S. Weiser, Records of Memoiial Lutherm Church, Shippensbuig, Pe1111sylvllllia, 1755-1847 (N.p.: F.S. Weiser, 1994), pp. 16, 22, 27, 83 and 87.

10. Don Yoder, ed, Rhineilllld Emigrants, !Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1981), p. 103.

11. Cumberland County, PA, Will Book 1:125-127, Pet.er Creamer 11May1839/30 Dec 1840. Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, PA

12. U.S. Censuses, Cumberland County, PA, 1800, p. 142/278, Microcopy M-32, Roll 38; 1830, p. 68, Microcopy M-19, Roll 150; and 1840, p. 68, Microcopy T-5, Roll 142. NARA

13. Berks County, PA, Deed Book 19:251-252, John Kreamer et al t.o George M. Helt.enbrant, 31July1793.

14. Franklin County, PA, Will Book A:309, Letters of Administration, estat.e of George Cramer, 15 Sep 1794.

15. Berks County, PA, Will Book 2:8, Christian MerkeL 25Apr1749/22May1766.

16. Ibid, 5:62-63, John Sassaman, 20 Aug 1801/16 Sep 1801.

17. C. W. Unger, trans., Ecclessi3stical [sic] Law of Zion's [Moselem] Church in Richmond, Berks Co., P& (Kutzt.own, PA: Geist der Zeit Printing Shop, 1865), p 52. Berks County [PA] Historical Society, Reading, PA

18. Berks County, PA, Deed Book 14:361-365, 12May1788/25Apr1795.

19. Della Reagin Fischer, William L Iscrupe, comp., Marriage md Death Notices From Weekly Newspapers 1818-1865, Westmorelmd CoUilty, Pe1111sylvlllli1J, vol 1 (Laughlintown, PA: Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, 1977), p. 109.

20. Pe1111sylvllllia Genealogical Findings in the AUema.ngel Area, p. 73.

21. Berks County, PA, Invent.ory of Frederick Kremer, 28 Apr 1786.

22. Pleasant Hall Cemetery, Letterkenny Twp., Fnw.klin CoUilty, PA, Cemetery Records, Vol 2, p. 53. Pennsylvania Stat.e Library, Harrisburg, PA

23. John Casper Stoever, Early Lutheran Baptisms md Marriages in Southeastem Pe1111sylvmia: the Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever Imm 1730to1779!Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982), p. 3. Stoever mistakenly stat.es that his wife's mother is "Catluina Brocher."

NOTES

1. Bernard HausihL who from 1758 to 1763 was pastor of Moselem Church where the Kreamer baptisms took place, not.ed in the church book that not all baptisms performed by him were recorded in the church book This coincides with the probable time of Pet.er Kreamer's birth, and also possibly of Christina's.

2. The Franklin County document of reference 14 above significantly associates Pet.er Creamer, John Creamer and George Creamer, though not establishing their relationship as brothers. The deed cit.ed in reference 13 above proves this John Creamer was the son of Frederick Kreamer of Berks County. The deed conveyancer was unaware of the place of residence of John's brothers, George and Pet.er, mentioned therein, only that they did not reside in Berks County. According to this deed another sibling, Christina CKreamerl Braun, also lived in Franklin County. It appears that three of Frederick Kreamer's children, George, John and Christina lived in northern Franklin County, and a fourth, Pet.er, lived just across the county line in Southampt.on Twp., Cumberland County. This leaves little doubt that the Pet.er Kreamer of Southampt.on Twp., Cumberland County, PA, and the Pet.er Kreamer, son of Frederick Kreamer of Berks County, PA, are the same.

Compiled by: !Mrs. Sam) Elizabeth Meredith, C. G. 1720 South Gessner Road Roust.on, Texas 77063 Sept.ember, 1994

FAMILY GROUP Chart No. KREAMER/CRAMER-3

HUSBAND: KRAEMER/KREAMER/KREMER, Johann Sebastian "Sebalt" occupation:

Event Day Month Year Town(ship) Born: abt 17001? Mar.: Died: bef 174010

Cemetery: Father:

b. d.

WIFE: , Margertha1**

County/ProvJState

Philadelphia now Berks

m.

State/County Misc. Information EUR Immigrated on the Samuel 11 Aug 1732.1

EUR See Note 1. PA

Mother: b.

Religion: Lutheran

d.

Occupation:

Event Day Month Year Town(shipl County/ProvJState State/Country Misc. Information Born: abt 17051? EUR Immigrated on the Samuel11Aug 1732.1

Died: PA No proof of marriage. See Note 1. Cemetery: Religion: Lutheran Father. m. Mother.

b. d. The list of chi ldren may not be complete.

CHILD REN & spouses

1. Maria Sophia KREAMER l+B

Frederick MAYER/MEYER8

b. d. Feb/Mar 177 49

2. Johann George KREAMER 1

Eva Barbara KUHN11

b. d. *3. Johann Frederick KREAMER 1· 12

*[1] Anna Maria MERKEL12

Event Day Mo. Year

Born: 22 Feb 171813

Mar.: abt 173413

Died: 28 Mar 177513

Born: abt 17201

Mar.: 31 Oct 1741 11

W.p.: 22 Oct 17875

Born: abt 17231

Mar.: 11 Dec 174512

b. d.

Town(ship) County/ProvJState State/Country Misc. Information

EUR Immigrated on Samuel11 Aug PA 1732.1 b. ca 1716.1 See Note 1.

Greenwich Twp. Berks PA Bur.: Moselem Church Cemetery.

EUR Immigrated on Samuel 11 Aug [S. Whitehall Twp.] Philalnow Lehigh PA 1732.1

Greenwich Twp. Berrks PA EUR Immigrated on Samuel11 Aug

[Richmond Twp.] Philalnow Berks PA 1732.1 Mar.[1 J 10 Dec.3

b. abt 1724 d. aft Jan 17692 ----------------------------------- - ---[2] Elizabeth.4

b. d. aft Apr 17864

4. Johann Gottfried KREAMER 1. 6

[1 J Catharine Christina 12

b. d.

Mar.: Died: Born: Mar.:

(2] Hannah Martha HILL6 Mar.: b. I. a. 5 Apr 17977 Died:

5. Born: Mar.:

b. d. Died: 6. Born:

Mar.: b. d. Died:

7. Born: Mar.:

b. d. Died: 8. Born:

Mar.: b. d. Died:

9. Born: Mar.:

b. d. Died: 10. Born:

Mar.: b. d. Died:

References are found on the reverse side.

Berks Mar/ Apr 17864 Greenwich Twp. Berks

abt 17251

Phi;alnow Berks

20 Apr 17476 [Richmond Twp.] Philalnow Berks 1781 12-17882 Greenwich Twp. Berks

PA PA EUR PA

PA PA

Immigrated on Samuel11 Aug 1732.1 See Note 2.

**Not Proven.

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REFERENCES - Chart No. KREAMER/CRAMER-3

1. Ralph Beaver Strassburger, Pe1111sylvama. German Pio11eers: A Publica.tto11 of the Orig:ioa.J Lists of Aniva.Js iJJ the Port of Phila.delpbia. from 1727 to 1808, 3 vols., ed William John Hinke !Norristown, PA Pennsylvania German Society, 1934), 1:59-62 and 2:56.

2. Berks County, PA, Deed Book 14:361-365, 12 May 1788/25 Apr 1795. Berks County Courthouse, Reading, PA All Berks County civil records are at this location unless otherwise noted.

3. Early Lutheran Ba.ptiS111s and Mantages iJJ Southea.stem Pe1111sylva.ni1l. the Records of Rev. ]oh.o Ca.sper Stoever from 1730 to 1779 (1896; reprint ed., Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982), p. 61.

4. Berks County, PA, Will Book All 7, Frederick Kremer, 9 Mar 1786/26 Apr 1786 [Original will in German].

5. Berks County, PA, Will Book 3:78, George Kramer, 18 Jul 1778/22 Oct 1787 [Original will in German].

6. Frederic G. Paul and Jeffrey J. Howell, Berks CoU11ty, Pe1111sylva.Ilifi, Ma.nia.ges 1730-1800, vol 2 (Reading, PA HP Publishers, 1987), p. 95.

7. Berks County, PA, Administration Book 5:123, Anna Martha Kremer, 5Apr1797.

8. Berks County, PA, Will Book 2:216, Sophia Mayer, 14 Mar 1775/ 7 Apr 1775.

9. Berks County, PA, Will Book 2:155, Frederick Moyer, 22 Feb 1774/2 Mar 1774.

10. C. W. Unger, trans., Eccless11lsttca.J [sic) La.w of Zio11 s Church iJJ Richmo11d, Berks Co., Pa. (Kutztown, PA Geist der Zeit Printing Shop, 1865), p 52. Berks County [PA] Historical Society, Reading, PA

11. Donna R Jrtsh, Pe1111sylva.nlil German Ma.nia.ges (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982), p. 405. [fordan Lutheran Church, South Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co.)

12. Warren J. Ziegler, comp., Pe1111sylvama. Ge11ea.logica.J Fmdi11gs iJJ the Allemangel Area. of Berks and Lehigh fNortha.mptoJJ/ CoU11ties and AdjoiJJiJJg Area.s (n.p.: Compiler, 1982), p. 65. Berks County Genealogical Society, Kutztown, PA [Moselem Union Church, Richmond Twp., Berks Co.]

13. Elaine D. Schwar, comp., Tombsto11e Ioscriptio11s of Berks CoU11ty, Pe1111sylva.ni1J, vol 3, Richmo11d ToW11ship (Reading, PA Compiler, 1989), p. 6.

NOTES

1. Although Johann George, Johann Frederick, Johann Gottfried, Margretha and Sophia Kreamer travelled to America on the same ship with Johan Sebalt Kreamer, Reference 1 above contains no proof of their relationships. However, Reference 6 above establishes that Frederick and Gottfried were the sons of Sebald and Reference 8 above proves Frederick and Sophia were siblings. Since Johann Sebalt was the father of these siblings, then there may have been an error in his age as shown on the ship's passenger list Also Margretha's age almost surely is incorrect

2. As per reference 12 above Gottfried Kramer and wife Catharine Christina were sponsors at baptism of Anna Catharine Bieber 4 May 17 45.

Compiled by

(Mrs. Sam) Elizabeth Meredith, C. G. 1720 South Gessner Road Houston, Texas 77063 September, 1994

SAMUEL 1732

Three sources for the names of the passengers who were transported on the Samuel in August, 1732, are the Colonial Records of Pennsylvania, Vol. 3:431-432; I. Daniel Rupp, A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and Other Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776 Harrisburg: Rupp, Wingert & Co., 1856, pp. 72-73; and Ralph Beaver Strassburger, Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808, 3 vols., edited by William John Hinke, Proceedings of the Pennsylvania German Society, Vols. 42-44, Norristown, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934, 1:59-66 and 2:56.

There are minor variations in the names and spelling among the lists. Many European names presented challenges to the recorders and transcribers. The name Kramer/Kremer is easily recognizable although missing its original German umlaut. The following list from Strassburger and Hinke (1:59-61] is presented in its entirety because of the frequency of relationships among those who traveled together.

Samuel 1732 A list [19A] of names and ages of passengers on board the ship Samuel, Hugh Percy Commander,

from Rotterdam [Qualified August 11, 1732].

Men age 16 and above: Nicholas Strass 19 Paullus Boger 40

Merdin Gerhard 27 Georg Goedake 24 Philip Boger 18 Leonhard Keffer 27 Carl Balmer 20

John Bendler 24 Merdin Weiggell 24 Christian Balmer 24 Johan George Nungeser 25 Friderick Mulschlegel 30 Frederick Aldorffer 25 Nicholas Corber 22 Michiel Kreiter 20 Annastasius Uller 23 George Philib Windermuth 25 John Miller 21 Johanes Zieger 41 Lorents Knochel 46 Christian Bendler 24 Georg Stegger 30 Hans Jacob Bockly 46 Henrich Ramsaur 30 Georg Heyl 31 Christopher Bockly 20 Adam Neidig 29 Petter Stey 30 Mathias Bockly 17 Juilis Door 33 Wendell Bemdheisell 20 Ullrich Bockly 19 Georg Glassbrenner 21 John Bemdheisell 20 Samuel Brand 24 Sebaldt Kramer 32 Michie! Baumgertner 21 John Heneberger 19 Wendell Breckbiel 24 John Baumgertner 21 Michie! Dierstein 20 Georg Kleinhans 22 Jacob Albrecht 37 Henrick Ebby 30 Wendell Heell 34 Friderick Hartman 33 Jacob Beelerth 24 Wihlm Bergheimer 20 Wendell Gerlach 22 Gottfrit Staal 30 Cristian Biry 20 John Helfurt 33 Hans George Klingman 24 Andreas Miller 22 Ullerich Fischer 28 Michiel Georg 60 Andreas Stautsenberger 25 Jacob Weiss 45 Jacob Oberholtser 28 John Ulerich 20 Henrich Beerett 34 John Mosiman 23 Petter Hailman 20 Petter Scbellenburger 33 Petter Wettstein 26 Cbretian Geeman 24 Jacob Gochnauer 20 Adam Andras 16 Benedigt Geeman 20 Christian Gochnauer 1 7 Christain Frants Sen. 4 7 Leonhard Ziegler 21 Petter Frith 18 Christian Frants Jun. 26 Friderick Shits 22 Andreas Shittier 29 Friderick Keffer 49 John Shits 21 Georg Quickell 30 Jacob Crist 22 Petter Baltsbacb 23 Carl Seyb 27 Samuel Scheer 21 Jacob Knochell 28 Wendell Werbell 33 Jacob Hesser 23 Mardin Geller 22 Philip Werbell 34 Lionhard Deebler 43 Jacob Erdman 19 Augustinus Wendell 16 George Deebler 21 Georg Hornig 20 Petter Schneider 27 Oswald Hosteetter 30 Jacob Kiffer 27 Elias Meyer 42 George Bender 3 3 Casper Wardman 26 Adam Helligass 24 John Lents 24 Georg Klingman 27 John Brechbiel 19 Jacob Guth 20 Jacob Stauffer 19 Ulericb Burckholter 22

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Women age 16 and above:

Kathrina Gerhart 45 Mergreed Gerhart 30 Barbara Bockly 42 Rossina Brand 20 Elizabet Ewy 28 Maria Belerth 19 Katrina Staal 32 Veronica Ebberlin 17 Thorodea Georgin 45 Christina Georgin 20 Thoredea Klingman 25 Anna Mosiman 20 Elisabeth Wettstein 23 Margreth Augen 30 Elisabeth Augen 32 Kathrina Tielen 23 Anna Frantsin 37 Barbara Frantsin 20 Eva Frantsin 19 Magdalena Frantsin 15 Maria Kifferin 46 Elisabeth Kifferin 18 Frents Tiliwahessin 23 Anna Christin 49 V eronia Sheer 46 Gretha Fiesterin 20 Maria Hostettin 28 Sibila Nortin 22 Kathrina Benderin 32 Maria Creasmanin 20 Gretha Merstelen 19 Gretha Wirbelin 18 Maria Lentsin 25 Christina Lentsin 49 Maria Kifferin 23 Torothea Weiggell 20 Susanna Bendlerin 23 Elisabeth Bendlerin 22 Ann Ramsaurin 32 Margreth Neidigin 28 Anna Brechbielin 20 Thoredea Klinhasin 19 Barbara Hellin 38 Salome Berghermerin 25 Gertrauth Birin 22 Anna Mllerin 20 Silige Stautsenbergerin 24 Anna Gemanin 23 Maria Kifferin 25 Greda Wardmanin 24 Kathrina Klingman 24 Susanna Guth 20 Ester Burckhalter 20 Eva Bogerin 35 Christina Ziegerin 40 Margretha Ziegerin 16

Katherina Steggerin 28 Barbara Heylin 30 Margretha Steyin 25 Katrina Stellin 24 Magdalena Albrecht 35 Rossina Hartmanin 27 Maria Helfertin 30 Susanna Bergheimerin 18 Maria Fisherin 28 Torethea Weissin 19 Barbara Weissin 19 Anna Berethin 28 Maria Shellenbergerin 30 Anganea Frith 17 Katherina Gochnouerin 18 Margretha Kremerin 27 Sofia Kremerin 16 Margretha Shehittlem 27 Maria Quickelin 27 Margratha Kresmenin 30 Kathrina Seyb 29 Sara W erberlin 3 5 Kathrina Meyerin 3 7 Susanna Meyerin 16

Children:

Maria Gerhart 3 Henrick Berkly 12 Barbara Bockly 11 Kathrina Bockly 8 Lisbetha Evy 8 Kathrina Evy 8 JohnEvy4 Mergretha Evy 3 Georg Staal 12 Barbara Eberly 12 Henrick Eberly 17 Elisabeth Oberholtster 6 Saml Oberholtster 3 Magratha Wettstein 6 Judith Frantsin 12 John Frants 7 Michie! Frants 6 Veronica Frants 8 Elizabeth Frants 3 Babara Hosstetin 3 John Hostetin 10 Anna Hostetin 6 Veronica Hostetin 3 Maria Benderin 8 Katrina Benderin 3 Valendine Hunceker 12 John Lents 3 Abrah. Wulshleg 8 Christian Wulshleg 5 John Ramsaur 9 Ann Neiginin 7

Note: "in" is the feminine ending added to German surnames.

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Philip Neidig 6 Barbara Hellin 12 Anna Hellin 11 Gottlib Hell 9 Kathrina Hellin 5 Maria Hellin 4 Rosina Hellin 3 Leonerd Bergh 8 Veltin Bergh 6 Maria Milerin 4 Solome Goutsen 6 Jacob Keffer 8 Lena Keferin 4 Petter Klingman 8 Kathrina W ertsin 9 Mathias Boger 13 Michiel Boger 12 Justina Bogerin 5 Jacob Zeiger 12 Susanna Zeigerin 9 Georg Beerger 12 Eva Steggerin 9 Mergretha Steyin 5 Eva Stayin 3 Michiel Albreth 13 Eva Albrethin 9 Maria Albrethin 3 Cristina Albrethin 3 Georg Harman 8 Margrath Helfurtin 10 Kathrana Fisherin 4 Rosina Weissin 13 Kathrina W eissin 8 Kiliana Weissin 10 John Bereth 8 Henry Bereth 6 Casper Bereth 3 Georg Shellenberger 9 Magdlina Shellenberger 10 Barbara Lutsin 11 Susanna Lutsin 5 Maria Schittlerin 5 George Kramer 12 Friderith Kramer 9 Gottfritb Kramer 7 Maria Quickerlin 8 Christian Beller 8 Johanes Werbell 13 Kathrina Schneidem 7 Elisabeth Schneider 5 Michie! Mayer 12 AdamMeyer6 Kathrina Meyerin 8

106 men 89 woman 84 children 279 total

Ralph Beaver Strassburger. Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808. 3 vols. Edited by William John Hinke. Proceedings of the Pennsylvania German Society, Vols. 42-44. Norristown, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934. Vol. 2:56

56 Pennsylvania German Pioneers

Ship Samuel, August 11 , 1732, List 19 C (continued)

[These are the signatures (qualifications} of the non-British arrivals on the S'amuel. ! I August 1732. who were required to swear allegiance to the British sovereign .]

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Morton L. Montgomery. History of Berks County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886.

1038 HISTORY OF BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYL V .ANIA.

Yerted into numerous he..'lutiful objects, which I! The following members i-ubscribed the chur<'h are exposed for sale as mementoes. of a visit to regulations on Trinity Sunday, 17 46 :

this interesting spot. Yery fine springs are Johann Christolph Kuhn. John W. Ernst. situated near the cave and a large hotel has been I George Kern. Peter Biehl. erected for the accommodation of visitors. Charle~ Hafelin. Dnrid Komb.

I John Herbst. Conrnri Bauer.

CHl'IK'HF.S. Rudolph Schlier. Is:inc George Mauk. Zro~'s LeTHEllAN CHURCH (:\foSELEM).- John Herrgeroly. Casper Killian.

I Nicholas Gottschall. Daniel Komb. This ancient house of worship is located, two George Jacob Ohlinger. John Heisser.

and a half miles east of Virgiusville, near the

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Killian Kehser. Nicholas Stein. liue of Maxatawny towuship. Its plan is an- John Fillis SchuM. George Fegely. tiquc, patterned, doubtless, after the Lutheran I George Bast. W. BauerSchaedell. ChurC'h at the Tmppe, said to be the oldest of i John Frederick Kraemer. Henry Heffner. that denomination in Arneriro. The present Michat>l Henninger. John Geo. l\Ierkle.

Hanf' .l\iicbael Hauer. Geo. William Vion. church was built in 17Gl, the rear wall being John Frederick Heiny. Rudolph Fetter. made hexagonal and the roof ~haped to a slope John Hill. George Kelchner. covering it the same way. The masonry is of Leonard Koeplinger. Christian Rothermel. ~tone, procnre<l in the neighborhood. The Christopher Scbraeber. Peter Merkel. walls han resisted tbe elements remarkably Andrew Fry. Gt•orge Merkel.

Michael Kelchner. Casper Merk~l. well. The organ was supplied nine years after Jacob Brandsteller. John George l\IerkP.l. the huildiug of the church. It was built by / John Jacob Wagner. Jacob Henry Royer. Tnnneberger, of Lancaster, and was formally

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llficbael Hauer. John FrE>d. Biehl. dedicated ll\· Pastor Schanru in 1770. Daniel Hill. George Nie. Hildebrant.

· · · Leonard Reber. J ohn Jacob Klein . The purpose to build an Evangelical Luth- 1 Christian Hausknecht. Gottfried Kraemer.

eran Church iu Richmond was agitated as early ' Hans Jacob Hummel. John Kohler. as 1139 by Christopher Kuhn, · Sebastian I John Rieger. George M. Dauber. Kraemer aml Jacob Hill, btit before it could be Xicbol:is Schumacher. Henry Christolph Rick. accomplished the latter two die<l, leaving the Michael Schlier. Grorge Folk.

l K l I J ohn Melchor Hoffa. George Hahn w~rk to he finished ~y Chri st~·P lCr um. n I Melchor Fritz. George Mille;. tlus he was ably assisted by !llS son , Dr. Adam Daniel Bailey. Lorenz Bieber. Kuhn, of Lancaster County, who collected funds Andrew Hummell. John Bast. and secured a tract of one hundred acres from

A new church building was erected in 1770, the Penns for church purposes.1

and an organ supplied. And a third church Dpon this ·land a log rhurch was built in

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0 "' • 1778 to 1810; John Knoske, 1811 to 1822 ; Conrllll

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and served sixteen years. He begun his labors by perfecting the organ­

ization of the congregation.

1 ln 1741 n •1uTnnt •u issued 10 Adam Simon Kuhn, Leonard Bieber, Wm. Killian and Christian iloui1eknecbt, for one hundred and oue acres ; and the patent •u issued t_o them July 31, 1741, for the consideration of fifteen pounds thirteen shillings.

The congregation maintained a school as early as 17 42, the teacher being John Valentiue Kroft, and at an early day endeavored to elevate the standard of the profession by free­ing the teacher from other occupations whil'h would distr:ict his attention from school work.

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MAXATAWNY TOWNSHIP (1742) When erected, the township included Kutztown borough.

Text of Petition: The Humble petition of ye Inhabitants of Maxaton to ye Hounourable the Justices of ye Court of Quarter Sessions held at Philada. ye 4th day of June 1742. Humbley Sheweth: Whereas your Petitioners have been settled in those parts of this county for near twenty years past and have for several years paid our Taxes and County levies as well as some other of our Neighbours, But now being grown more Popolus we find a Necessity to bring our Selves under your further notice and Protection . Wherefore we humbley pray that you will be pleased, to order a Township to be Laid out Beginning in Bucks County Line and from thence Running South west one thousand seven Hundred & Sixty perches. Thence North West one thousand three hundred and sixty pers. Thence north East 1760 perches to Bucks County Line Then along ye same South E.ast 1360 pers. to ye place of beginning containing fourteen thousand nine hundred and sixty acres of Land, draught threof being hereunto annexed and your petitioners as in duty bound shall ever Pray

Jost Hein. Sasmanshaus Bastian Zimmerman Gasper Wink Henry Hartman Dewald ? Jacob Levan Jacob Hottinstein Hans Sigfridt Andreas Fischer Henrich Wetzstein Daniel Lenard GorgKocher Christian Manusmith

William Crous Andrew Hawk Peter DeLong Henrich Adam Christophel Bader Petter Knebes? Henry Lookinbill Michael Miller Jacob Stutsman JorgBast Henrich Christ

Nicholas Coats r::e=

Peter Heyby (or Heyl?) Michael Spoone Fridrich Kremer

Johannes Herrgerooer Ulrich Scharer

Jan Hill Henrich Krinenwalt Henrich Bobst Michel Robt AnnaKemb

James Beidler and Florence Kline Heydt, comps. The Petidoners: 18th-century Acdons to Erect Present-day Berks County Townships. Kutztown? PA: Berks County Genealogical

Society, 1991-1992.

With permission of the Berks County Genealogical Society