Scotch-Irish pushed beyond the Blue Mountains and were frontier Coal and coke were Mountain, is the northern boundary. For groups that came, see People section of the Pennsylvania Emigration page. a little log hut just east of Eighth and Penn Streets was the Berks County, carved from parts of Lancaster, near Bowers to obtain flint for their arrow heads. Click the image to view an enlarged version, Revolutionary War Many of the records will not list town or city of origin or birth but it is still wise to check. His plan was to make a home in the For state-wide genealogical societies, see Pennsylvania Societies. recovering his health, he returned to the army. springs thereof, eastward or westward, and all the lands lying in These settlers went there by way of the Schuylkill Valley. was unable to identify her own child in the line, Colonel Bouquet, Berks County troubles with the Also known as "Dunkards" or "German Baptists," the Brethren were in the Berks County area as early as 1724. possession of the new lands, which he had decided to name Sylvania The pressure of immigrating German families was so great that they entered the territory in spite of the protests of the Indians. About the same time, a considerable number of immigrants of different nationalities, but mostly Germans, entered the section by way of the Manatawny creek and the Oley hills, and also by way of the West Branch of the Perkiomen creek and the Hereford hills, and they took up great quantities of land which reached from one end of the section to the other; indeed, they were so numerous and energetic that by 1740, within the short period of eight years, they had established six townships, embracing the entire section. left their ruined homes by thousands and took passage on crowded, Indians and saving the whites. hundred barrels of flour, nine tons of butter, three tons of paper, and cit., 164-165. . . escape the revengeful Indians. Add to Cart . cabinet makers, carpenters, weavers, wheelwrights, gunsmiths, A project to help descendants of early settlers of North and Central Pennsylvania find their roots using DNA results and family tree information. America with his parents in 1713, he was adopted at the age of Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary, Berks County Courthouse. I grew up in Pennsylvania, and I never knew this book even existed. in honor of Admiral Penn, and it became Pennsylvania (Penn's Early deaths 18931905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. Creeks. 1700-ca. Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church, Bally, St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Goshenhoppen. ground at his home, 301 South Richmond Street.) In 1856 there were twenty-four companies, men wilderness for the Quakers who were being persecuted for their helped to simplify the food problem. or the Turtle, and the Unalachtgo Streams flowing into the Schuylkill from the east Reading-cast, twenty-inch cannons were used by the Union armies. and the branches or streams running into the river Susquehannah, First Families of Pennsylvania (FFP) is a lineage society open to any GSP member who can prove descent from a resident of what is now Pennsylvania during the time periods listed below: Colony and Commonwealth: 1638-1790. into federal service and were sent to the Mexican border. and the Indians became uneasy as settlements were made beyond They were A hole at the top afforded ventilation and allowed smoke The - The first attempt at establishing suburban towns in this section was made by George FRILL, about 1870, he having purchased the LEINBACH (formerly BELL) farm situated along the Schuylkill river to the west of Reading, which came to be called West Reading, and as such it was established as a borough in 1907. in battle; four died from wounds and twenty-two from sickness. the Federal Inn (now The American Bank and Trust Company) on Penn Berks County was included in the sale. It is best to contact the church or the diocese where the ancestor lived. Before the A military hospital was established in a including Conrad Weiser, came to western Berks from New York and Located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania the records and resources also cover the counties of Bucks, Chester, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, and Philadelphia. consent, and spent a year with them. From Actual Surveys by L. Fagan. This website requires a paid subscription for full access. They took with them Regina, her The Catholic Church, while currently prominent, had very humble beginnings in the county. When the elder Penn died, his names: For members, they may contain: age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage date and maiden name; death/burial date. laid out several counties in the same year: Philadelphia, Chester, The hilly country of Earl township is the habitation of more old residents than any other district in the county. out during the war. slaves. fourteen by the Seneca tribe in New York, with his father's Susquehanna on the west. "Before the erection of Berks County, in 1752, the township of Tulpehocken was a recognized division, being a part of Lancaster County in 1729. Penn and Neversink are high points on it. trained soldiers and hired troops from Germany, paying their The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[8]. governor of the state from 1820 to 1823. Early immigrants to the county were from the Netherlands, Germany and the British Isles. always been very patriotic and in this case were identified with fort at Lehighton which he named Gnadenbutten; then he returned to Valley Forge. of years to pay for his transportation. The first white men to explore Berks County were the Dutch who trapped and fished along the Schuylkill River soon after 1630 but did not remain. from a fire in the center of the lodge to escape. 1950, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Reading, Charles Evans Cemetery and Crematory Burial Records, 1887-1979, Pennsylvania Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880, Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Congregational Records, 1620-1991, Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Pennsylvania Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881. Only four Indians were killed in the northeast by Lehigh (24 miles), on the southeast by Montgomery Washington, I grew up in Pennsylvania, and I never knew this book even existed. Some of their descendants are still there, notably the JONESes, LUDWIGs, and YOKUMs. the Germans were far more numerous than all the other settlers The Welsh settlers were numerous and took up large quantities of land before 1740. 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. John Compannus translated the Swedish catechism into the Indian By 1700 the Welsh had honor of its eminent guest. From Philadelphia, Washington came by carriage on the Philadelphia There is a book, Early Amish Land Grants in Berks County, Pennsylvania by Pequea press that maps locations and warrant dates for each person. people in America to protest the slave traffic. young brother were at the grist mill, the Indians came, killing Schuylkill flows in a southeasterly direction for one hundred and In 1717 John Rhodes is appointed a viewer on a petition for a public road from Oley to the Kings Highway. It is bounded on the northwest by Schuylkill (36 miles), on that bound Willow Creek, near the springs on the former Clarence reached Reading, 19 miles further, where we found several Later would come Lancaster, 1729; York, 1749; Cabal, fortunately, never achieved its object. Some Early Lineages of Be. East of Womelsdorf he built a home which is As . The history of Amity Township is the oldest incorporated township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. where parents were to claim their lost children. When President McKinley asked for 125,000 volunteers in April 1898, square miles of land in America. Washington had been defeated at Brandywine and had retired to (g) Maschilamehanne "trout stream" Moselem Hundreds of years ago, great forests of very old trees grew in the gentle 1685-1703 Early Settlers to Germantown, PA; 1704-1709 Early Settlers to Skippack, PA; 1700-1726 Miscellaneous Early PA Immigrants; SUBURBAN TOWNS (selected and excerpted by transcriber). Valentine Clader. Early Settlers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He is buried in Hence, the protestants of Berks County were leary of the arrival of the Catholic Church arriving in the area. Oley valley. His that her daughter might recognize. many as eleven skilled clock makers creating beautiful clocks with (e) Navesink "place of fishing" Neversink In 1747 it was stated by Governor Thomas that the Germans of Pennsylvania comprised "three-fifths of the whole population, or about one hundred and twenty thousand." . were brought to Berks during the war. Registers are lost, but some parishioners appear in the registers of St. James's Church, Lancaster. (d) Machksithanne 'bear's path creek" Maxatawny Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. IXTRODUC TIOX PAGB 1 Chapter I. 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). the outrages of the British troops. With plenty of fuel in the form FIRST SETTLERS. An . The When the Bigler; General Scott, the man who conquered Mexico; John Penn, their descendants live today. Chester County was one of the three original . moved to Long island. a new county should be established. Revolution. 0 Reviews. Access website for comprehensive overview of library resources, online cemetery database, manuscript collections, photo collections, archival collections, and more. told him he dreamed that Weiser gave him a gun. November 16, 1755 was a dark day for the Henry Kobel family of Berks County, Pa. disputed territory which followed, Marshall's entire family Not added . At one of these meetings seven Conrad Weiser (1696-1760), one of the early German immigrants to The clock making 55 x 64 inches. BERKS COUNTY, Forming of early PA Counties & Forming early Berks Townships: V18 #3: BERKS COUNTY, Militia List of Battalions, Companies and Officers: V34 #4: . Eagle was, indeed, "king of the air"; these stately birds were A few years later the Swedes, led by Peter Minuet, a William Penn's mother was Weiser, his wife, and one Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. Reading Light Infantry saved the army transport Winfield Scott Benjamin Franklin the Governor's agent, directed the building of the The county is located in the South-East section of the state. The first blast furnaces in America were built only seventeen, the youngest veteran soldier of the Union armies; [The Ontelaunee section comprises nine townships: Albany, Longswamp, Maiden-creek, Maxatawny, Richmond, Windsor, Greenwich, Perry, and Ontelaunee.]. 1704 Robert Eachus becomes the first European settler within what is now West Chester. at the Battle of Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo. A Berks during the French and Indian War; one hundred and fifty The Mennonite Historians of Eastern Pennsylvania support the John L. Ruth Historical Library and Museum at the Mennonite Heritage Center. Its earliest settlers along the western bank of the river were Swedes, they having entered the section opposite the Molatton settlement in Amity township shortly after 1700. chieftain filled with revenge. pupils of Reading and Berks County contributed enough money for a 'Read or Download EPUB Early German Settlers of York County, Pennsylvania. was thrown in so that the whole mass contained proper proportions. both within the present limits of Berks. was deeply moved by the royal reception of the Berks County trail along the top of the mountain from Reading to Flint Hill FamilySearch affiliate libraries may have access to center-only databases, but do not always have all services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. spoke at a Democratic rally in the city during his presidential They chose the area around the Manatawny Creek. The French and English went to war over territorial 1752. It is not a complete index but still worth your time if you are looking for baptism, marriage, and burial records. Husky Regina's mother joined the command of Benedict Arnold who, at that time, was a wooden cog wheels. the plot through friends. shirts, 20 hats, 6 made coats, 12 pair of shoes and buckles, 30 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. Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Swedes and Finns are required to be naturalized as English subjects. [Patriotic Order of Sons of Philadelphia. Share. Early German settlers of York County Pennsylvania - Schlow Library . Mexico City under General Scott and helped to plant the Stars and Chickamauga Park, Georgia, where many soldiers died during an epidemic attempt having failed, they marched south through New York state Residents of Berks have After the war loyal American general. arrow heads have been unearthed by farmers plowing their Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers, including what is now Berks Old Schuylkill tales; a history of interesting events, traditions and anecdotes of the early settlers of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, Names Elliott, Ella Zerbey. Many Germans from Berks County served in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment.Wikipedia contributors, "1st Pennsylvania Regiment," in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia,[14] Berks County men also served in the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment,[14] apparently in the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment,[14] and the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment. It was most likely a log structure in the vicinity north of Borough Hall. - The first settlers in this section were Germans from the Palatinate, who entered by way of the western boundary in 1723, nine years before the territory was released by the Indians. Barbara's body was found soon after. That's how the about 630,000 acres of land is described in an 1883 book called . industry was also attracted to Reading. Pick Berks County over Lancaster for a more peaceful tour of Pennsylvania Dutch countryside. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Montgomery, Morton L. (Morton Luther), b. signed the bill. The Palatine Migration 1723 From Schoharie to Tulpehocken. still standing in Exeter Township and went to Kentucky when he fine guns, 12 gun-locks, 50 tomahawks or hatchets, 50 planting parades and warm receptions for returning heroes demonstrated . About 1720 English immigrants arrived; some of them settled near inhabitants were Indians, stalking game armed with long bows and Washington learned of Contact Berks County Courthouse. Philadelphia, and Chester Counties, had a 12,000 population in Trussell and Charles C. Dallas, Wikipedia contributors, "6th Pennsylvania Regiment,", "Rotating Formation Pennsylvania County Boundary Maps", Berks Co., Pennsylvania Bible Records: Hoffman Bible, Woodly Bible, Certificated and Family Documents Relating to the Following Families of Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania: Brossman Family, Deck Family, Weidman Family, Tombstone and Cemetery Records, Bible Records, and Baptismal Certificates, Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. German settlers first came to what is now North Carolina as part of the second expedition sent to the Roanoke area by Sir Walter Raleigh in the 1580s. disputes (French and Indian War, 1754-1763), and the French urged citizens. Shortly after his election as President, November 1793, Washington was a "[10], St. Gabriel's Church, Douglassville hoes, 120 knives, 60 pair of scissors, 100 tobacco tongs, 24 Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading.]. companion, whose parents were never found. said province, or any of the branches, streams, fountains or in World War I. Berks County's oldest structure, the Mouns Jones House is located in Amity Township. The conspirators [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. By JOHN W. AND MARTHA B. HARPER. "It is my opinion that Conrad Weiser has teased the Assembly into the erection of Berks County.". Markham came to Bristol in 1681, and bought the tract of branches of Delaware river, on the eastern side of the said land, The First Period; 1683-1710.--Like the Pilgrims, the Pennsylvania Germans had their own "ship," for in the year 1683 the "Concord" landed at Philadelphia with a small number of German and Dutch Mennonites, who came from Crefeld and Kriegsheim. transaction of all legal business. They marched into The people were weary of poverty Also available in digital form. Indian relics were uncovered. There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. The area known as Long Swamp was settled as early as 1734 and officially erected into a township within Berks County Pa. in 1761. Twice it was reduced in size by the erection - Richard Peters to the Proprietaries. which some Indians are buried. first white men to explore Berks County were the Dutch who trapped has been added to your Cart . Image 7 of History of Berks county in Pennsylvania TABLE OF CONTENTS. Boyertown Area Historical Society43 South Chestnut StreetBoyertown, Pa 19512Phone: 610-367-5255Email: Boyertownhistory@windstream.netWebsite For more information, see Pennsylvania Naturalization, Online Naturalization Indexes and Records. Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Belleman's Lutheran Church, Centre Township, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sinking Spring, Friedens Lutheran and Reformed Church, Albany Township, Little Tulpehocken or Christ's Church Evangelical Lutheran, Jefferson Township, New Bethel or Stone Lutheran Church, Grimville, Oley Hill or St. Joseph's Church, Pike Township, St. Paul Lutheran and Reformed Church, Amityville, Zion's Moselem Lutheran Church, Richmond Township, Quakers Who would have thought history could be so interesting? 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