Rosters are included. Pennsylvania during the Civil War to defend the Capitol. were unable to pay their passage across the ocean so they sold
The boy learned the Indian
Reiffton is a census-designated place in Exeter Township, Berks County. Registers are lost, but some parishioners appear in the registers of St. James's Church, Lancaster. Reading Light Infantry saved the army transport Winfield Scott
By 1700 the Welsh had
A building erected by Mounce Jones
North America, 182; T. W. Bean, History of Montgomery County, Pa., 140; Browning, op. told him he dreamed that Weiser gave him a gun. Each household became the
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. on November 14, 2009, The metadata below describe the original scanning. guest in Reading on his return from Lebanon where he Inspected
Berks County, Pennsylvania Delayed Births at Ancestry $. the Germans were far more numerous than all the other settlers
Herbey Herman, Elsworth E. Zouaves, and William Diehi with his
Lancaster County, erected in 1729, was the center at this time for the
had large estates. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. to make many treaties with the Indians. PSA#121, LOC S#711, LOC Phillips p. 142. the thick of fighting at Vesle and in the decisive Argonne Drive. same company escorted Martha Washington to Philadelphia. Local libraries or societies may have indexes or other sources. Some Early Townships of Berks County, Their Settlers and Enterprises Source: Morton Montgomery, History of Berks County, Pennsylvania , 1909, extracted from pp. The Ringgold Band is the same organization
Washington,
the northeast by Lehigh (24 miles), on the southeast by Montgomery
They took land near Douglassville and soon moved into Berks where
was unable to identify her own child in the line, Colonel Bouquet,
seat of Berks when they laid out the city in 1748. purchased a grant from Penn and paid for it once again to the Indians in
and today these early Swedish settlers account for millions of American descendents. Additional church records can be located at Linkpendium and by searching the FamilySearch Catalog. Company "G," had reached Lexington, Kentucky, when peace came. Loading. Penn himself arrived
Reunited, the
Regina and her little companion
Their language has entirely disappeared. officers and wealthy families of Philadelphia. in battle; four died from wounds and twenty-two from sickness. EARLY WELSH SETTLERS OF PENNSYLVANIA 255 arrived in the colony before Penn, and others came on the same ship with him, while for two decades they constituted the most numerous, and perhaps the most substantial . on record. Mordicai Lincoln, great-greatgrandfather of the Emancipator,
The
Reading hats were shipped to Philadelphia as early as 1783. servants" or "redemptioneers" were virtually slaves until
1685-1703 Early Settlers to Germantown, PA; 1704-1709 Early Settlers to Skippack, PA; 1700-1726 Miscellaneous Early PA Immigrants; For members, they may contain: age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage date and maiden name; death/burial date. Three years before Daniel Boone's birth,
The
Many denominations dot the landscape of Berks County. their descendants live today. 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. consequently, the Penn's selected the same name for the county
Forts were erected as places of refuge along the Blue Mountain. PSA#121, LOC S#711, LOC Phillips p. 142. of the land and deeds of land purchases bearing the Penn name are
For online resources, passenger lists, and specific groups coming to Pennsylvania, see Pennsylvania Emigration and Immigration. "I" sailed to France with the Rainbow Division, the first
Arriving in 1710, they had been pushed from one . Quakers and they erected meeting houses at once; several are still
Indian life in this area is a large stone with Indian markings in
January 26, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Contact Berks County Courthouse. Berks County troubles with the
James Buchanan
fleeing ships virtually ending the war. The movement collapsed, and the Conway
In addition to the Dutch, Swedes, English, and Germans, came Welsh,
peaceful on the surface, but the Indians believed that they had
A 1790 Sampling We know there were a considerable number of Pennsylvania Germans in Western Pennsylvania in 1790. parades and warm receptions for returning heroes demonstrated
They took with them Regina, her
There is a fee for acquiring the record by mail. Listed below are libraries in Berks County. combined. Revised Edition Kindle Unlimited by Keith A. The Welsh settlers were numerous and took up large quantities of land before 1740. The Thirty Years' War had made this lovely land
Obituaries are generally found in local newspapers where the person died or where family members lived. instead of buffalo skins used by the Plains Indians for their
Immediately afterward, a number of Friends entered and took up large tracts of land in localities now included in Ontelaunee and Maiden-creek townships. 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. for service in the War with Spain, Reading at once took her traditional
Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Germans. weapons included the tomahawk, knife, club, bow, and arrow. Please log in or sign up for a free guest membership to access this research guide. Northkill Amish. of Pennsylvania. still standing in Exeter Township and went to Kentucky when he
names:
A military hospital was established in a
lost ownership of Pennsylvania as a result of the American Revolution.]. Lebanon (29 miles). 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. War. The tract of land conveyed lay north of the Blue
Prior to 1906, it is rare to find the town of origin in naturalization records. left their ruined homes by thousands and took passage on crowded,
Mountains, paying for it in kettles, guns, powder, beer, and
Mountain and extended from the Delaware on the east to the
joined the command of Benedict Arnold who, at that time, was a
the Blue Mountains. This township was the birthplace and home of Betzy TROUT, who lived to be 101 years old. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency. Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. Box 307Normal Avenue and Whiteoak StreetKutztown, PA 19530Phone: 610-683-7697Email: kahs1892@yahoo.comWebsite. Philadelphia, and Chester Counties, had a 12,000 population in
and Bucks. In 1795 four-and-a-half tons of bees wax were
trail along the top of the mountain from Reading to Flint Hill
Upper . Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary, Berks County Courthouse. 55 x 64 inches. Boyertown Area Historical Society43 South Chestnut StreetBoyertown, Pa 19512Phone: 610-367-5255Email: Boyertownhistory@windstream.netWebsite demanded the return of all captive children. Berks County's oldest structure, the Mouns Jones House is located in Amity Township. Evidences
lived in a tribe and the years passed. Other Sellers on Amazon. Early Berks County congregations were located near Pricetown, Millersburg and Oley with additional groups in the townships of Tulpehocken, Upper Tulpehocken and Bern. duffels do., 100 blankets, 100 yards of half tick, 60 linen
Since the war extended
days, it was smothered. - The first settlement in this section was made by a small colony of Swedes in 1701 along the Schuylkill river, four miles above the outlet of the Manatawny creek, in the vicinity of where Douglassville is now situated. On a beautiful autumn day, when her mother and
hatters, potters, etc. Printed, in 4 colors. pieces of wood. heroes: David Murtrie Gregg and his cavalry had a major role in the victory at
National Archives at Philadelphia14700 Townsend RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19154-1096Phone: 215-305-2044Fax: 215-305-2052 Website, FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries. In 1701 Andrew Rudman led the first Swedish settlers here. Download or Read ePub/pdf Early German Settlers of York County, Pennsylvania. - 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. These structures were called "Union" churches as the Lutheran and Reformed congregations took responsibilty for the maintenance of the building. Early settlers: Shaver's Creek Valley . Shortly after his election as President, November 1793, Washington was a
for Washington the same day that Lincoln's call was received. They
Streams flowing into the Schuylkill from the east
others who conspired to remove Washington from command and replace
The index lists the name of the record, volume and page number where the individual record can be found. bought land in Exeter Township and moved there from Chester County. of lead, 20
of the tin roofs are painted red. loyal American general. The several
Title No 12694 Creator Burgert, Annette Kunselman Language English eng en Subject . When ignited, the blast turned on the limestone and the ore was
Fleetwood Area Historical Society110 W. Arch StreetFleetwood, PA 19522Phone: 610-451-4070Email: history@fleetwoodpa.orgWebsite Hiester, at six-feet tall and 200 pounds, walked with a malacca cane. The first German
Reading volunteers in that war were in the front lines
Berks streams, mountains, and villages have interesting Indian
Hence, the protestants of Berks County were leary of the arrival of the Catholic Church arriving in the area. However, if one does have an Amish background, a good place to start is the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. A second ridge, South
Penn's line. Berks County patriots were in the battles of
Sheep wool and the fur from wild animals furnished the material and
LEFT: The Sunday Barn in Berks County, Pa . After that, however, the Germans took control. possible for Washington's army. SUBURBAN TOWNS (selected and excerpted by transcriber). by 76 degrees west longitude. 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. awl blades, 100 lbs. Sebastian Zimmerman was a county justice from 1767 . This together with the building of canals drew here a large number of Irish settlers. Baptists [15], War of 1812 Husky
Bern Township was home to the Northkill Amish. Reading Eagle Digitizing Project Update - We have digitized approximately 500 rolls out of 1,049 rolls. under cover of bombardment by the American fleet, but peace was declared
of Northumberland County in 1772 and Schuylkill County in 1811. In 1729 Conrad WEISER and his family also migrated form new York to the Tulpehocken settlement and his presence was a great help to the Penns in pacifying the Indians and preventing them form slaughtering the settlers. His services as an interpreter
Many of the records will not list town or city of origin or birth but it is still wise to check. He was the first colony of settlers in 1714, with his first wife, Anna Catherine Haeger/Hager 1702-1729. Headings Meeting House, Stonersville, and Black Bear. By Christine H. O'Toole. throughout most of the northern colonies, a line of forts, twelve miles apart,
The clock making
chieftain filled with revenge. Later immigrants were of eastern European and Hispanic extraction. they built small cabins. 55 x 64 inches. Chester County was one of the three original . Markham came to Bristol in 1681, and bought the tract of
large number of prisoners were brought to Reading and encamped
Europe was scarce and the essentials of producing it here were
The
Eagle was, indeed, "king of the air"; these stately birds were
During the Civil War, Berks County sent 93 companies and five
Also known as "Dunkards" or "German Baptists," the Brethren were in the Berks County area as early as 1724. Johnson, a judge in Berks since 2014, was elected unanimously as president judge by her 12 fellow Berks judges in the fall, and took her oath Jan. 5 during a ceremony in the courthouse in Reading . Philadelphia. into federal service and were sent to the Mexican border. One of the most interesting evidences of
FamilySearch affiliate libraries may have access to center-only databases, but do not always have all services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. Dutch settlement in Bucks County By Warren S. Ely. Berks County Genealogical Society, Berks County, the War of 1812 (Reading, Pennsylvania 1989) pages 66-84. There is a story ( unconfirmed) that the church sent 12 men in the early 1770's to scout land for settlement in Bedford and Benedict Lehman was one of them. When the
Schuylkill flows in a southeasterly direction for one hundred and
poignant stories in all of the history of Berks County concerns
The FamilySearch Catalog has a plethora of church records for Berks County, many are limited in the time frame they cover. not only food but skins for clothing as well; the wild turkey also
Published by James J. Hauser, 1902. of paint,
Early Immigrants to Pennsylvania 1680s-1726 . Pennsylvania Proud: 1866-1900. fleet hurled tons of Reading-made projectiles into Cerveras'
By S. H. Flickinger. It appears that Tulpehocken Township is missing, but some people seem to be included in the Bern Township section. Early History of the Area The first modern settlers of the Southwestern Berks County area were likely the Leni-Lenape men hauled the loads to the mouth; then fuel, ore, and limestone
disputes (French and Indian War, 1754-1763), and the French urged
[The Penn family after 1776, of course,
Canadians who lived in north of Berks County gave the Indians arms
shipped from Levan's Wharf to Philadelphia Wharf along with twenty-two
By KATHY M. SCOGNA. traditions and anecdotes of the early settlers of schuylkill county, pennsylvania; old westmoreland: a history of western pennsylvania during the revolution . Creeks. the ship's captain. helped to simplify the food problem. 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 During the Civil War,
The two families
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The index is searchable in numerous ways, but searching by last name or church name is probably most popular. On June 6, 1752, following the organization of Northampton County in March of 1752, a petition was received and endorsed . to sell the "redemptioneer's" labor for a certain number
youngest son Thomas married Nancy Hanks who many believe was also
wrote In his Diary: "Left Trappe early and breakfasted at Pottsgrove, 11 miles. his services." A branch of the Mennonites, early settlement in the Berks area consisted of congregations in Cumru, Maidencreek and Bern Townships. 1752. About ten years later, other Germans,
Swedes and Finns are required to be naturalized as English subjects. The Heidelberg District originally included present day Lynn and Washington Townships. son William (1644-1718), a Quaker, accepted in payment forty thousand
Residents of Berks have
Who would have thought history could be so interesting? Regina's mother
These tribes built dome-shaped
Land was granted for the settlement by William Penn in the . It is from nine different
citizens. With the passage of the Stamp Act, General Gage
French Huguenots, and Scotch-Irish settlers. county lies in the lower central portion of the North Temperate
Please note that this list is not exclusive. The Berks County Genealogical Society has various records for churches throughout the Berks County area. FIRST SETTLERS. the Revolution by being one of the first groups to offer their
Pennsylvania was early in its advocacy of abolition. Prior to 1906 many individuals naturalized at the county level and these records are kept by the prothonotary at the county courthouse. General History of Pennsylvania Early Settlers Dutch, Swedes, English, German, etc. A History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). 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. It is best to contact the church or the diocese where the ancestor lived. Assembly finally approved the petition and Governor James Hamilton
Source: J. Wallace Luckenbill, Fleetwood Junior High School Lectures, 1938-1945. Large quantities of cannon balls made in Reading foundries made victory
Cabal, fortunately, never achieved its object. Weiser's farm near Womelsdorf which has been laid out as the
Weiser came to Western Berks from New York. It costs you nothing; but every 3 months Amazon with send BCGS 0.5% of all purchases made of eligible items. This is the map from which Bridgens created the first of the classic county atlases. Penn sent his cousin, William Markham, to take
hardship to men such as Conrad Weiser; he, along with other
Berks County, carved from parts of Lancaster,
between 18 and 45, who assembled for drill and inspection on
the Baccarrat Sector. Vital records are handled by the County Orphans' Court. Records are available at the courthouse service center and also on microfilm at FS Library films 1644015-1644016 item 1, FS Library films 20794-20795. Stripes on the palace of Chapultepec. a wooded area above Seidel's Crossing. Saratoga and Trenton where many of the Hessians were captured. or the Turtle, and the Unalachtgo
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. . Colton's 1856 City Map of Pittsburgh and Allegheny PA with parts of adjacent boroughs with the City of Cincinnati OH. For state-wide library facilities, see Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries. Have one to sell? that her daughter might recognize. morton l. montgomery, history of berks county, pennsylvania, in the revolution, from 1774 to 1783, volume arranged in two books: book i.revolution. Indians who blamed Marshall. The Chief produced a deed to
Added . as numerous then in this vicinity as hawks are today. Soon after the French and Indian War, trouble began with England, the
The Schuylkill River and other streams were
(h) Tulpewihaki "land of the turtles" Tulpehocken
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. Weiser and Captain Oswald
berks county, pennsylvania: Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. What is the directory structure for the texts? Within 10 years others followed including Conrad Weiser. . rushed two lieutenants and forty soldiers to the scene. Valley Forge. Cumberland, 1750; Berks, 1752. ground at his home, 301 South Richmond Street.) His
Berks of old : the history and genealogy of Berks County, Pennsylvania Family History Library. a platform or bench covered with skins served as a bed. FS Library Book 970.1 B836t, Deeds are indexed and available online viewing at the, Records are available at the courthouse service center and also on microfilm at. Hiester was captured and held prisoner on various British ships. 1846. From Philadelphia, Washington came by carriage on the Philadelphia
The county is located in the South-East section of the state. When it cooled, the earth was removed and
soldiers in a movement on Guayama when the short war ended. (a) Ontelaunee "little maiden" now Maidencreek
cleared the land, planted the fields, erected buildings, laid out
A guide at the Pennsylvania State Archives website identifies townships where specific companies recruited soldiers, see Revolutionary War Militia Battalions and Companies, Arranged by County. William Penn arrived aboard 'The Welcome' in 1682, from when we may date the beginnings of Chester County. The Reading Artillerists were soon at
lived near each other and were friends. was thrown in so that the whole mass contained proper proportions. An old trunk was discovered at Bangor Church with "sundry account-books and ancient title-deeds. The histories and owners of Colebrookdale Furnace, Mount Pleasant Furnace, Hopewell Furnace, Oley Furnace, Berkshire Furnace, Pool Forges, Pine Forge, Hay-Creek Forge, Oley Forge, Spring Forges, Mount Pleasant Forge, Gibraltar Forge, Charming Forge, Union Furnace, District Furnace, Sally-Ann Furnace, Joanna Furnace, Dale Furnace, Mary-Ann Furnace, Reading Furnace, Greenwood Furnace, Brobst's Furnace, Rockland Forges, Burkhart's Forge, Dale Forge, District Forge, and Speed-well Forge and described in: For links and tips on using Federal (or United States) census records online for Berks County, see: Pennsylvania Census. Coal and coke were
gathered at Carlisle, Washington, realizing the seriousness of the
Recorder Deeds has land records[3]. The two denominations alternated their church services every two Sundays.[9]. at the Battle of Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo. Many of them
In the spring of 1909, the following were among the oldest residents in the township: Matilda (WELLER) MOTZ, AGED 87; Aaron WELLER, 86; Henry CLAUSER, 86; Philip HARING, 85; Joseph HECKMAN, 85; Ezra HARTLINE, 84; Isaac HEYDT, 84; Charles CLAUSER, 83; Mary MATHIAS, 83; Jonathan SWAVELY, 77; William DILLIPLANE, 80, and wife, Sarah (CLAUSER) DILLIPLANE, 79; CATHARINE (SWAVELY) MATHIAS, 80; Mary (FOCHT) CLAUSER, 78; Samuel RHOADS, 78; Jacob RHOADS, 76, and wife 73; William REICHART, 73; Hannah (MATHIAS) CLAUSER, 73; Ephraim WEIDNER, 73. Driven from France
the contract expired; they were, quite understandably, the first
and the Indians became uneasy as settlements were made beyond
National Guard units, Companies "A" and "I," were mustered
This church yard
Part the of Diocese of Allentown, the Catholic population in Berks County began to appear about 1740 and by 1757 had two congregations which amounted to approximately 250 people. inhabitants were Indians, stalking game armed with long bows and
Defenders of the fort dispatched a
Also available in digital form. For animated maps illustrating Pennsylvania county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Pennsylvania County Boundary Maps" (1673-1878) may be viewed at the MapofUS.org website. To the pure fresh air and most excellent water the old residents attribute their longevity. Conrad Weiser (1696-1760), one of the early German immigrants to
ended, Joseph Hiester entered political life and served as
building in City Park and there many wounded men were nursed back
(b) Ganshowehanne "tumbling stream" Schuylkill
Central Pennsylvania African American Museum119 N. 10th StreetReading, PA 19601Phone: 610-371-8713Email: mgilyard@cpaam.netWebsite. Who would have thought history could be so interesting? He was later exchanged and came back to Reading;
by Louis XIV, the Huguenots, skilled mechanics, settled in the
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