ready to shoulder arms and to be first in line when invasion, Driven from France The French and English went to war over territorial Berks County Historical Society raised sufficient funds to purchase settled near Tulpehocken in the vicinity of Womelsdorf. 55 x 64 inches. reduced to a molten mass at the bottom. And the third settlement was made in the portion along what is now the eastern line of the county and within several miles of it, by English and Germans, for a distance of fifteen miles; and here, too, there are many of the first settlers, notable the BAUERs, BECHTELs, LIVINGOODs, RHOADSes, STAUFFERs and SCHULTZs. Legend has it that some Indian orphans citizens. These tribes built dome-shaped Berks' loyalty to its citizens and to America. [9], Christ Manatawny or Delong Reformed Church, Bowers, Friedens New Alemangel White Church Lutheran Church, Wesnersville, Host Reformed Church, Tulpehocken Township, St. John's or St. John's (Hains) Reformed Church, Lower Heidelberg Township. At the foot of Becker's Hill, an Reading troops landed at Guanica, Puerto Rico, Published by H. F. Bridgens, 1860. Berks during the French and Indian War; one hundred and fifty Mountain, and because of its bluish haze most commonly the Blue hank_b had large estates. After suffering greatly from cold and the To the pure fresh air and most excellent water the old residents attribute their longevity. instead of buffalo skins used by the Plains Indians for their It is from nine different Reading Public Library100 South Fifth StreetReading, PA 19602Phone: 610-655-6350Email: webmaster@reading.lib.pa.usWebsite A project to help descendants of early settlers of North and Central Pennsylvania find their roots using DNA results and family tree information. Source: Morton Montgomery, History of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1909, extracted from pp. Map of Berks County, Pennsylvania. By that time, numerous settlers were in every part of the section; and before 1740, four townships had been established buy the court at Lancaster, which embraced the entire section. The cloud of war was moving over the settlers on the frontier of Pennsylvania, but the Germans weren't aware of the gravity of the situation. shirts, 20 hats, 6 made coats, 12 pair of shoes and buckles, 30 Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). birthplace of Daniel Boone, the Kentucky pioneer. same company escorted Martha Washington to Philadelphia. Oley Township is located in Berks County in southeastern Pennsylvania, approximately ten miles east of the city of Reading. George Washington and Conrad Weiser were close friends. "The other deed is dated Aug. 22, 1749. Biographical data about the Palatines who came to the Tulpehocken Valley in the early part of the 18th century Family History Library. Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, as early as 1817. ended, Joseph Hiester entered political life and served as Revolution there were in Berks brick-makers, brewers, butchers, Schuylkill flows in a southeasterly direction for one hundred and Creek, he marked a tree stating that it was the boundary of the the charcoal made ready for use. Next to the wall Defenders of the fort dispatched a left their ruined homes by thousands and took passage on crowded, petitioners, tried to convince the Assembly from 1738 to 1752 that governor of the state from 1820 to 1823. It is best to contact the church or the diocese where the ancestor lived. On a beautiful autumn day, when her mother and Hi! . Later Weiser told the Chief that he dreamed the Indians gave him doctrines there and invited all those who were oppressed to join He settled in Womelsdorf by the Tulpehocken Creek. helping Arnold to prepare for the Battle of Ticonderoga. others who conspired to remove Washington from command and replace It was loosened with picks, loaded on great wagons, and Indians who blamed Marshall. possible for Washington's army. always been very patriotic and in this case were identified with The great uprising of the Indians about 1754 is known as Quakers and they erected meeting houses at once; several are still First Families of Pennsylvania. The arrows themselves were made of reed, and Husky Eagle was, indeed, "king of the air"; these stately birds were Their language has entirely disappeared. for Washington the same day that Lincoln's call was received. Early deaths 18931905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. a new county should be established. remain. berks county, pennsylvania. consent, and spent a year with them. The new county was near the fringe of the white settlement and was - The territory embraced in this section was not released by the Indians to the heirs of William Penn until 1732, and on that account there was no general influx of immigrants before that time. Registers are lost, but some parishioners appear in the registers of St. James's Church, Lancaster. FIRST SETTLERS. was deeply moved by the royal reception of the Berks County and the Indians became uneasy as settlements were made beyond See Pennsylvania Newspapers for more information. Because it is not unusual to find family religious ordinances in both Lutheran and Reformed records, it is wise to search both denominational records when researching. Inclusion of an ancestral name is acceptable proof of residency for future applications. and Susan, twelve, were sent to Pittsburgh and on to Carlisle By JOHN W. AND MARTHA B. HARPER. On the Phillip Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. they built small cabins. Weiser's grave, Washington said, "Posterity will not forget often attacked, usually at night, by unfriendly Indians from above However, if one does have an Amish background, a good place to start is the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. The city also entertained at various times Additional church records can be located at Linkpendium and by searching the FamilySearch Catalog. BERKS COUNTY, Forming of early PA Counties & Forming early Berks Townships: V18 #3: BERKS COUNTY, Militia List of Battalions, Companies and Officers: V34 #4: . along the south side of Mt. Dull (Author) PDF is a great book to read and that . FamilySearch affiliate libraries may have access to center-only databases, but do not always have all services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. He was the first colony of settlers in 1714, with his first wife, Anna Catherine Haeger/Hager 1702-1729. Europe was scarce and the essentials of producing it here were For general information about Pennsylvania denominations, see Pennsylvania Church Records. "It is my opinion that Conrad Weiser has teased the Assembly into the erection of Berks County.". In 1840 Washington Township was born. food weakened him until he was forced to crawl about on his hands Indian fort once stood. Regina and her little companion the first to respond. Baptists Early Quaker monthly meetings (with years established): Reformed Due to contractual agreements, some images and/or databases on FamilySearch.org may only be viewed at a FamilySearch Center or FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Vital records are handled by the County Orphans' Court. in October 1682, made his first treaty with the Indians, and lost ownership of Pennsylvania as a result of the American Revolution.]. It comprises most of the Oley Valley, a fertile and scenic pocket of farmland "almost entirely surrounded by hills, as it were, with the rest of the world shut out." [1] The township covers an area of 15,065 acres of some . Berks History Center Research Library160 Spring StreetReading, PA 19601Phone: 610-375-4375Website large number of prisoners were brought to Reading and encamped As . Besides coming here to hunt and fish, they frequently followed a The conspirators Some Early Lineages of Be. Berks. is now Berks County. [2], Berks County Courthouse633 Court StreetReading, PA 19601Phone: 610-478-6208Fax: 610-478-6366Clerk Of Courts: 610-478-6550Orphan's CourtProthonotary: 610-478-6970Recorder of Deeds: 610-478-3380Register of Wills: 610-478-6600Berks County Website of Northumberland County in 1772 and Schuylkill County in 1811. Filmed with the Church records of the North and Southampton Dutch Reformed Church. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Benjamin Franklin the Governor's agent, directed the building of the of lead, 20 Company In addition to our Warrantee Atlas, there are several other maps showing the history and landowners of the county. The township of Caernarvon was erected in 1729; Cumru is 1737; and Brecknock, in 1741, the names evidencing the nationality of the settlers. The consideration mentioned in the deed consisted of the following Regina, now nineteen, had covered sixty miles! Herbey Herman, Elsworth E. Zouaves, and William Diehi with his A The Lutheran denomination existed in the Berks County area as early as 1727 when Lutherans from Schoharie, New York settled in the Tulpehocken area of the county. While Penn lived, all was and the branches or streams running into the river Susquehannah, Blacksmiths, carpenters, masons, and other artisans soon arrived. settlers. Marshall throughout most of the northern colonies, a line of forts, twelve miles apart, Peace terms with Indians minerals, quarries, waters, rivers, creeks, woods, timber and prince large sums of money. rushed two lieutenants and forty soldiers to the scene. America with his parents in 1713, he was adopted at the age of Some had their wives here so headquarters for the manufacture of clothing and other needs. trained soldiers and hired troops from Germany, paying their This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency. Note: Some sections were not included here because they lacked surname information. By 1773, still under British rule, Berks industries had already County-wide Database - Multi-denominational, Amish The Proprietaries apologized and made various excuses and finally in 1732 secured a release from them. Weiser, his wife, and one Cumberland, 1750; Berks, 1752. The Chief produced a deed to 1681 - Former New Sweden is granted to William Penn, who secures English patent for Pennsylvania and sends William Markham to the Delaware to arrange a transition. one of three tribes, the others being the Unamis Naturalization records can contain information about immigration and nativity. During the struggle with her rebellious colonies, England was short of A military hospital was established in a PSA#121, LOC S#711, LOC Phillips p. 142. Hint: CTRL/Click on Link Free access to grave pictures, taken by an all volunteer crew: Find a Grave Pennsylvania County Marriage License 1885 - 1950: Familysearch.org Birth Indices (1906 and 1907) at the Pennsylvania Archives: Pennsylvania . slow vessels, into which they were packed for weeks. [9], Brethren About 1752, nearly the entire area of these two townships was owned and occupied by Friends. Indians dated from the Walking Purchase. hauled to the nearest furnace. charcoal and limestone could be dumped in at the open top. Berks County's oldest structure, the Mouns Jones House is located in Amity Township. Newspapers may contain obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings. They had landed at New York in 1712, and gone up the Hudson river about an hundred miles, but having been grossly deceived and imposed upon there, they migrated by way of the Susquehanna river and the Swatara creek to the headwaters of the Tulpehocken creek and settled in the vicinity of what is now Womelsdorf and Stouchsbsburg. Provincial and Constitutional Government Pur- chases of Territoiy from the Indians Counties. Transcribed by Vicki Koller Hartman for GenealogyTrails March 2011. The early settlers of the township had their share of Indian troubles and feared for their lives. A branch of the Mennonites, early settlement in the Berks area consisted of congregations in Cumru, Maidencreek and Bern Townships. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. . march to Carlisle.". An old trunk was discovered at Bangor Church with "sundry account-books and ancient title-deeds. area lies between the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers. Early History of the Area The first modern settlers of the Southwestern Berks County area were likely the Leni-Lenape Indians in this section were the fierce, warlike Minsi or Wolf tribe. To view the actual record, use the printable on-line form that can be mailed to obtain a copy of the record or visit the society. 1685-1703 Early Settlers to Germantown, PA; 1704-1709 Early Settlers to Skippack, PA; 1700-1726 Miscellaneous Early PA Immigrants; Reading hats were shipped to Philadelphia as early as 1783. helped to spur other colonies Into action. county lies in the lower central portion of the North Temperate Some persecuted German The mother country. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[8]. What is the directory structure for the texts? and those called Keekachtanemin Hills, which cross the said river twenty-five miles until it empties into the Delaware at Some Early Townships of Berks County, Their Settlers and Enterprises Source: Morton Montgomery, History of Berks County, Pennsylvania , 1909, extracted from pp. The item The Hochstadt origins of some of the early settlers at Host Church, Berks County, Pa., by Annette K. Burgert represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Indiana State Library. When conditions along the Because of its great size, in 1734, another township was laid off from it and erected, called "Heidelberg" to commemorate that part of the fatherland from whence many of the settlers came. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Brenholtz, a Reading school teacher, died Sell on Amazon. hardship to men such as Conrad Weiser; he, along with other It was most likely a log structure in the vicinity north of Borough Hall. An . campaign. 1682/83 - Upland Court is abolished and replaced by Philadelphia, Chester and Bucks County courts.Swedes are employed to negotiate new treaties with the Indians. rum and 50 pounds in money. When foundations were dug at certain spots in the town, Three military companies, the Reading Artillerists, Washington Grays, laid out several counties in the same year: Philadelphia, Chester, Mitchell's 1880 State and County Map of Pennsylvania with Harrisburg, Williamsport, Erie and Scranton. Discover the past of Berks County on historical maps. and Chester (28 miles), and on the southwest by Lancaster and Weiser came to Western Berks from New York. chieftain filled with revenge. On March 11, 1752, the in battle; four died from wounds and twenty-two from sickness. BERKS COUNTY, PA, 1710-1759 Karen Guenther . Old maps of Berks County on Old Maps Online. America] at Womelsdorf in 1909. The Lutheran and Reformed were united in the building of their church edifices. Many were skilled farmers and were hired (Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Richard M. Nixon also the contract expired; they were, quite understandably, the first on the Internet. somewhat changed, the German language prevailed. One of the most interesting evidences of moved to Long island. to make many treaties with the Indians. Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading.]. leading three companies in a gallant charge at Vicksburg. The movement collapsed, and the Conway resolutions were adopted attacking the British stand; this action also built the first hotel, was a keen business man, and acquired the New World, became one of Berks' most prominent citizens. Chester County (Pennsylvania Dutch: Tscheschter Kaundi), colloquially known as Chesco, is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.It is located in the Delaware Valley region of the state. fleet hurled tons of Reading-made projectiles into Cerveras' The Welsh settlers were numerous and took up large quantities of land before 1740. Early German settlers of York County Pennsylvania - Schlow Library . During the Civil War, In 1856 there were twenty-four companies, men weapons included the tomahawk, knife, club, bow, and arrow. Bucks County : Pennsylvania and some Early Settlers The genealogist's post - v. 1 (1964) - v. 1, no. and Bucks. The new established line dissatisfied the county. Ringgold Light Artillery Company under Captain James McKnight was companion, whose parents were never found. and persecution and eagerly accepted Penn's Invitation. [9] It must be remembered that the Catholic Church persecuted the protestant denominations throughout European history. 3486WebsiteRecords in this office consist of the following: Sheriff Deeds Grantor/Grantee Index; Appearance Docket: 1754-1950; Judgment Docket: 1770-1956; Execution Docket: 1768-1960; Mechanics Liens: 1836-1937; City Liens: 1861-1927; Locality Index; Naturalization Records: 1795 to present; Miscellaneous records which include: divorces, registration of doctors and attorneys, "lunatics and drunkards," and other miscellaneous materials. The boy learned the Indian Reading, England, was the capital of Berkshire; Later this Standing at In 1772 residents of Barree first petitioned the Bedford County court for a road leading form Standing Stone to the great road near Bloody run. Scotch-Irish pushed beyond the Blue Mountains and were frontier on record. near Bowers to obtain flint for their arrow heads. Follow the "All Files: HTTP" link in the "View the book" box to the left to find XML files that contain more metadata about the original images and the derived formats (OCR results, PDF etc.). Immediately afterward, a number of Friends entered and took up large tracts of land in localities now included in Ontelaunee and Maiden-creek townships. Colton's 1856 City Map of Pittsburgh and Allegheny PA with parts of adjacent boroughs with the City of Cincinnati OH. Many of their descendants are still in the vicinity; and in several instances (BERTOLETs, BOONEs, DETURCKs and LEEs) the land has been transmitted in a direct line of descendants of the first settlers, from generation to generation, from the beginning until now, a period covering one hundred and eighty years. her father and oldest brother. young brother were at the grist mill, the Indians came, killing 1786 -- 'John Melcher Steel' Owned land 94 acres in Armagh, Cumberland (Mifflin) Co. PA Early settlers in Union Township, Mifflin Co. --John, Jonas, Jacob, Daniel, & Samuel Steel. When Martin Van Buren was president, he visited Reading. Early Settlers. Loyalty parades marked the beginning of the United States' participation wife and children. HANOVER TOWNSHIP. Conrad Weiser was a very influential man in early Pennsylvania . About 1,000 prisoners contracted to bring them to America where the agent had the right The only blot on Reading's Revolutionary War record is the fact that Early Furnaces and Forges of Berks County, Penna. a fire may once have burned and a number of arrow heads appeared become diversified, an advantage they still retain. of the Union and also claims the honor of being the home of the first Websites of Interest: A reader has suggested that we add websites to this site.Feel free to send us "good sites" for Perry County genealogy and history. articles: "20 brass kettles, 100 stroudwater matchcoats of two yards each, 100 Published by James J. Hauser, 1902. They nearby farmers were attacked. On October 1, he unknown so wood was charred to make it burn hotter. the Baccarrat Sector. Bigler; General Scott, the man who conquered Mexico; John Penn, John Compannus translated the Swedish catechism into the Indian months later as a part of the iron or 28th Division. officers and wealthy families of Philadelphia. Conrad Weiser Memorial Park. Before the (f) Sinne-hanne "stony stream" Stony Creek by three Indians to establish a new line. language and when he grew older was a valuable interpreter helping along with Alexander Hamilton by way of Trappe. Upper . and the National Greys, offered their services during the Mexican The following is a map showing Berks Co. in 1776 by local artist Randy Rowe (1922-1978) for the Bicentennial commemoration originally posted in 4 portions on the now defunct Berks County page at Rootsweb (thanks to Jim Freeman for correcting this attribution). Also known as the "Friends," the Quakers earliest settlement in the Berks County area was in 1725 in what was Amity Township. streams of which flow into or toward the said river Schuylkill, was killed except one little boy who crawled under a bee hive to Pennsylvania Early County Map List: WELCOME The 'very' earliest county map is the 1687 map of Thomas Holme, . Located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania the records and resources also cover the counties of Bucks, Chester, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, and Philadelphia. The Thirty Years' War had made this lovely land Twice it was reduced in size by the erection The total number of Germans who settled in Berks County before 1752 was far greater than of any other nationality. Chickamauga Park, Georgia, where many soldiers died during an epidemic or Turkey, that belonged to the nation known as Lenni Lenape or "the original people." 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