Er ist verheiratet mit Anna Catharina TRANSUE.
Sie haben geheiratet am 1. Januar 1741 in Egypt Reformed Church/,Lehigh Co,PA.
Kind(er):
ID: I000595
Name: Sebastian Heinrich KNAUSS
Sex: M
ALIA: /Henry/
Birth: 6 OCT 1714 in Titelsheim,Wettera,Palatinate,Germany
Birth: 6 OCT 1714 in Düdelsheim,Oberhessen,Hesse,Germany
Death: 26 FEB 1777 in Emmaus,Salisbury Twp,Northampton (Lehigh) Co,PA of Pneumonia
Death: 16 MAR 1777 in Salisbury Twp,Lehigh Co,PA
Occupation: Wheelwright & Farmer
Christening: 7 OCT 1714 Titelsheim, Wettera, Palatinate,,Germany
Burial: God's Acre-63-R5/Emmaus,Lehigh Co,PA
Ancestral File #: 2QQZ-LX
Baptism: 7 OCT 1714 Titelsheim,Wettera,Palatinate,Germany
Immigration: ABT 1723 Port of Philadelphia/Philadelphia,Philadelphia Co,PA
Note: Founding member of the Moravian Church of Emmaus
CONF: 30 JUL 1747 Emmaus Moravian Church/Emmaus,Northampton (Lehigh) Co,PA
Reference Number: 595
Note:
Charter member of Das Gemeinlein Maguntsche (the little congregation in Maguntsche).
Received into the Moravian Church on Dec. 29, 1742.
"He settled near Emaus, Pa., prior to 1740 and followed the occupation of farmer and wheelwright.
He was reared a member of the Reformed Church but while learning the trade of a waggoner with Henry Antes at Emaus he became interested in the Moravian Church and on 29 Dec. 1742 he and four other men were received into membership in the Moravian congregation at Bethlehem and later they became the nucleus of the Moravian congregation at Emaus."
-- King, Knauss Genealogy (Bethlehem PA 1930), page 17
Notes from: They Came to Emmaus; Preston A. Barba, Published by Borough of Emmaus - 1959
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Page-23:
"Sebastian Knauss was born in the village of Titelsheim in Wettervia (Oberhessen) on October 6, 1714. He was reared in the Reformed faith. He came to Pennsylvania in 1723. After serving his apprenticeship as cartwright in the home of the widley known Reformed Elder Henry Antes, he settled in Maguntsche, presumably on the same land he occupied and farmed later. This tract of 200 acres, adjoining that of Jacob Ehrenhardt, had been surveyed November 4, 1737 to one George Hoffman, but was later vacated. Sebastian Knauss accepted the survey and was given a warrant dated September 10, 1747. Some of this land is today a part of the Borough of Emmaus; some of it, at East Main Street and Knauss Lane, with peach orchard and pine grove, is today owned by Dewey Marks, Esq. The old house on it, built by Henry Knauss, son of Sebastian Knauss, in 1777, we believe to stand on or near the site of the early log house of Sebastian Knauss."
"Some time in the late summer or fall of 1742 both Jacob Ehrenhardt and Sebastian Knauss with their wives visited Bethlehem and were deeply impressed with the work of the Moravian Brethren there. Jacob Ehrenhardt invited the Brethren to visit him in Maguntsche."
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Sebastian Heinrich Knauss was born in the village of Tittelsheim (in early record spelling with one "t") in Wetteravia (die Wetterau) on October 6, 1714 and baptized on the next day. His father Ludwig Knauss was a farmer; his mother was Anna Margaretha née Goerlach. They were of the Reformed faith. In 1723 the family came to Pennsylvania and settled in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County. Here the father was deacon of the Reformed congregation during the ministry of the Rev. John Philip Boehm. The son Sebastian, as a young man, served his a[[renticeship in the home of the prominent Reformed Elder Henry Antes, farmer and wheelwright in Galkner's Swamp, Montgomery County. In 1741 he married Anna Catharina Transeau. Their marriage was blessed with fourteen children. We do not know just when he settled in Maguntsche, but very clearly before 1742, when he and his wife repeatedly visited the Brethern in Bethlehem and "from that time on the work of the Holy Ghost went on within his breast." They became devoted members there, even before the Magintsche congregation was constituted, which they then served as warden and stewardess. Through his thrift and industry as wheelwright and farmer he acquired several tracts of land, a total of 401 1/2 acres, of which he donated 45 acres and 25 perches toward the site of the future Emmaus. Where he lived at the time of his death is not clear. We know that in 1761 he was the lessee of Lots 31 and 32. On Lot 32 a stone house was built in 1763, later known as the Everett house and still later the Walter house at the corned of Main St. and Keystone Ave. He was short of stature, good-natured and very talkative. The children of the boarding-school liked to go to his house (because he fed them honey bread). Sebastian Knauss died on March 16, 1777.
Page-116: February 24, 1777--Today Sebastian Knauss made his last will.
Page-117: February 26, 1777--Sebastian Knauss died at 4:30 this afternoon.
February 28, 1777--The remains of our beloved brother was laid to rest in God's Acre. The many people and the attentiveness with which they listened to the sermon indicated the esteem in which he was held.
March 2, 1777--After service today a lovefeast was held for the entire congregation as requested by the late Sebastian Knauss.
Page-172: Sebastian Knauss, collector of lease-rents from 1761 to 1780, in 1765 said the rents were not coming in as they should. In 1766 people complained the rents were too high and Br. Ettwein (later Bishop) cane from Bethlehem to discuss their problems. In 1780 even prominate villagers (among them Andreas Giering, Fred. Wuensch, Mart. Leiber, Mich. Knauss, Fr. Rauschenberger) were in arrears with their rents. Barbara Ehrenhardt, widow of the patriarch, in 1780 paid £1. 10s. for the past four years. In 1790 the community was in financial straits because of unpaid rents. Henceforth those in arrears whould have to pay 6 per cent interest on their debts.
Note: The following is printed in: History and Genealogy of the Knauss Family in America, compiled by James Owen Knauss, 1915
"Abstracts from an obituary notice of Sebastian Henry Knauss taken fron the records in the Moravian church archives at Emmaus, Pa. (Translated by Rev. S. H. Gapp.)
"This biography was, without doubt, prepared by Rev. Andres Langgard and read at the funeral of Sebastian Knause."
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Our departed brother Sebastian H. Knauss was born October 6, 1714, in the village of Titelsheim, Wetteravia (Wetterau) and was baptized the following week. Ludwig Knauss was his father and his mother's maiden name was Anna Margaretha Goerlach, (Goerlchin). His parents brought him up as a member of the Reformed Church. He came to this country in the year 1723. In his early manhood he learned the trade of wheelwright (wagoner).
In 1741, on the first of January, he married the maiden Anna Catherine Transue. From this most happy wedlock there survive him thirteen children, eight sons and five daughters.
Furthermore, he was permitted to see twenty grandchildren.
With reference to his connection with the Moravian Church, in which he has been for so many years a worthy and beloved member, the following may be said: While he was learning his trade in the employ of our dear Brother Henry Antes, he at the same time was benefited so much spiritually that he was led to meditate deeply about the conditions of his soul. Fearing that all was not well, he began to meditate and his soul was filled with restlessness and anguish. In the meantime his marriage took place. In 1742, together with his wife, visited Bethlehem; their visit was the occasion of a new spiritual experience.
At the organization of this little congregation (Emmaus) in 1747, he became a member of the same. Prior to this time he already belonged to the denomination in Bethlehem.
He also had the good fortune and the joy of serving the newly started work of the Lord in this neighborhood as a steward, besides furthering the good cause energetically in every possible way; yes, his cheerfulness and readiness were an inspiration to others.
In this state of heart and mind he did his duty as steward and Sacristan with faithfulness and punctuality through all these years, until his Creator's hand relieved him from further duty.
As far as a eulogy is concerned, it is best to leave that to Him who said: "Well done, good and faithful servant." Our departed brother never desired to seem anything else before God, angels and men, than a sinner, to whom had been given the grace of God through the sacrifice of Jesus.
His memory shall be blessed.
We must admit that his departure is our sad loss. His dear wife has lost a loving husband; his children a true and exemplary father, and the local congregation a friend and neighbor ever ready to help.
The cause of his, at this time, unexpected demise, was a cold which developed into inflammation of the chest (Pneumonia) and was so malignant that he clearly recognized it as the will of the Lord that this sickness should soon lead to the consumption of his election by grace through the wounds of Jesus. Thereupon he wisely set his house in order; commendedhis wife unto the everlasting Husband; blessed his children in a truly patriarchal manner--then bussied himself only with the one thing needful.
The frequent singing of hymns was the joy of his heart.
Yes, amid pain and when the mind was wandering, the hearty singing of hymns revealed what filled his heart.
Under these circumstances out Brother Knauss finished the course of his life, Feb. 26, 1777, aged 62 years 5 months and 3 weeks. 'Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors.'
(The above obituary of Sebastian Henty Knauss was entered into the church Diary for the year 1777 by Brother Andreas Langgard who served the congregation from June 30, 1773 to March 21, 1777. It was translated from the German by the Rev. Samue; H. Gapp and included in The History and Genealogy of the Knauss Family in America, by James o. Knauss and Tilghman J. Knauss, Emmaus, Pa., 1915. --Brief biographical notes are also in the Kirchen-Buch I, pp. 23 and 24, and on p. 288.)
The following, also found in the church records, will be of interest:
"He (Sebastian Heinrich Knauss) was of small stature, had auburn hair, was a good conversationalist, and good natured." The children of the institution often went to his home and received honey-bread (Honich-Schnitten).
(This last sentenance evidently refers to the Parochial High School which was located in Emmaus from 1747 to 1753.)
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LANDED POSSESSIONS OF SEBASTIAN HEINRICH KNAUSS:
It appears from the records on file in the office of the Department of Internal Affairs, at the State Capital, Harrisburg, Pa., the Sebastian H. Knauss, bought from the Hons. Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esqs., the Proprietors and Governors in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, by patent or grant, at least four tracts combined in three as follows:
FIRST---Two hundres (200) acres, date of patent, Sept. 12, 1747, located in Upper Milford, Bucks County, Pa. Recorded in Patent Index A, No. 12, p. 548.
SECOND---Thirty-three acres, 88 perches, date of patent, Jan. 11, 1769. Twenty-one acres, 72 perches, date of patent, Jan. 11, 1760. These two tracts were combined in one patent, a total of 55 acres. Both tracts are located in Salisbury Township, Northampton County. Recorded in Patent Index A. A. & A., No. 4, p. 538, Office of Internal Affairs, Harrisburg, Pa.
THIRD---Seventy-five acres, date of patent, October 10, 1761, also located in Salisbury Township, Northampton County.
A total of three hundred and thirty (330) acres.
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COPY OF LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SEBASTIAN KNAUSS
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IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN.
I, Sebastian Knauss of Salisbury Township, in the village of Emmaus, in the County of Northampton, in the Province of Pennsylvania, Wheelwright.
Being sick and weak in body but of sound memory and understanding for which I thank my dear Saviour, the 24th day of February, 1777, make and publish this, my last will and testament. How and in what manner after my decease it shall be acted with my real and personal estate. Also in the manner following first, so:---
My plantation whereon I have formerly lived in Salisbury Township and whereon at present my son, John, doth live, shall be rented unto my said son, John Knauss, by my Executors hereinafter named till the expiration of seven years.
The plantation containing about two hundred acres but it shall be for grain and hay only which my beloved wife, Anna Catherine, shall have for the maintenance of her and the children that will be with her.
Further so shall my land whereupon I do now live be rented for seven years by my executors unto my son, Jacob Knauss, likewise for grain and hay. The rent also shal my beloved wife, Anna Catherine, have for the maintenance of her and the children that shall be with her.
Further shall my wife, Anna Catherine, have the use of the orchard during her natural lifetime upon the land which I bought from Ehrenhard land on the hill.
After the expiration of seven years then shall my land on the two plantations be appraised or valued by four or six different (disinterested) men which shall be chosen by my children and executors.
As then shall my son, John, have the land whereupon he live according to the appraisment or in case he won't take it, then it shall be free for any of my children to take it by the appraisment, so hereby empower my executors to give a good deed to such child that will take the land.
Likewise shall my son, Jacob, have the land whereon I do now live according to the appraisment and in case he won't take it so as above said, then it shall be free for any of my children to take it and my executors they shall give him a deed and deedpolls for it according to the custom of the country or, according to law.
Furthermore it is my will that the third part of the money after the appraisment of each of the aforesaid land upon each piece shall remain upon interest and the interest they shall yearly and every year be paid to my beloved wife, Anna Catherine, during her natural lifetime. After her decease, it shall be divided in equal parts or shares amongst my thirteen children or their heirs as also the money from the land shall be divided amongst aforesaid thirteen children.
For my beloved wife and for her use during her natural lifetime, there shall be two rooms and the kitchen be excepted in the stone house wherein I do live now that she may live in it.
Further so shall my wife have liberty to keep for her own use during her natural lifetime anything and so much as she will from my personal estate. The rest of my personal estate shall be sold by my executors and the money be put upon interest till the expiration of seven years then when my lands are appraised as aforesaid so then shall my whole estate (except what is bequeathed before to my wife) be divided amongst my thirteen children of their heirs in equal parts or shares, namely to my son, Henry, or his heirs, one share; to my son Leonard, or his heirs, one share; to my son, Hohn, or his heirs, one share; to my son, Joseph, or his heirs, one share; to my son, Abraham, or his heirs, one share; to my son, Jacob, or his heirs, one share; to my son, Lewis, or his heirs, one share, to my son, Phillip, or his heirs, one share; to my daughter, Catherine, who is intermarried with Conrad Ernst, or her heirs, one share; to my daughter, Anna Margaret, who is intermarried with Tobias Moyer, or her heirs, one share; to my daughter, Elizabeth, who is intermarried with Frederick Romig, or her heirs, one share; to my daughter, Magdalena, or her heirs, one share; to my daughter, Anna Johanna, or her heirs, one share. And further I do herby nominate my beloved wife, Anna Catherine, and my son, Henry Knauss, aforesaid and my beloved friend, Andrew Giering, to sole executors over my estate and over my children who shall take care that everything shall be observed and kept right according to this, my last will and testament after my decease and I do give them full power deed, and deed poll to give over my lands according to their best understanding as if I personally were present.
The money of my children they shall put out to interest until they become of age, my sons to twenty-one years and my daughters to eighteen years. And they shall take particular care of my beloved wife and see that everything may uprightly be delivered unto her what belongs unto her. Further, I do hereby, revoke all other wills and testaments by me brfore made. I do rectify this only to be my last will and testament.
In Wittness whereof I have hereunto set my habe and seal the day and year abive said.
Sebastian Knauss (Seal.)
Witness present by signing and sealing as his will and testament.
Michael Knauss
Martin Leibert
Frederick Wuench
(For proof, see original in the office of the Register of Wills, Court House, Easton,Northampton Co,PA)
The original will written in good plain German script is on file in the Office of the Register of Wills in the Court House at Easton, Northampton County, Pa., and a copy of it in English is recorded in Will Book No. 1, pp. 289, 290 and 291. On the copy is recorded: "A true copy translated out of German Language into the English as near as possible by me." (Signed) Lewis Klotz.
On the translation is written: "Last Will and Testament of Sebastian Knauss, dec'd, with the translation thereof, Exhibited 29th of January, 1782."
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Notes from: Family Tree - David Thaeler
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Came to America In 1723. Sebastian was naturalized on April 10, 1753. He was of small stature, had auburn hair and was a good conversationalist and good natured. With Jacob Ehrenhard, they donated over 100 acres of land for the erection on a hamlet including the church and school and grounds adjacent. Sebastian is therefore known as the founder of Emaus. The village was surveyed in 1759 and named Emaus in 1761. [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #5426, Date of Import: 24 May 1996]
A land grant by Sebastion Henry Knauss, wheelwright, and Anna Catherine, his wife, of a tract of land containing 45 acres and 25 perches to the representatives and authorities of the Moravian Church is recorded in the recorders office at Easton,Northampton Co,PA in book D. Vol. 3, pg. 179. Dated May 1, 1757.! "They cames to Emmaus" Sebastian Knauss was born on the village of Tittelsheim in Wetteravia (Obberhessen ) on October 6, 1714. He was reared in the Reformed faith. After serving his apprenticeship as cartwright in the home of the widely known Reformed Elder Henry Antes, he settled in Maguntsche, presumably on the same land he occupied and farmed later. This tract of 200 acres, adjoining that of Jacob Ehrenhardt, had been surveyed November 4, 1737 to one George Hoffman, but was later vacated. Sebastian Knauss accepted the survey and was given a warrant dated September 10, 1747. Some of this land is today a part of the Borough of Emmaus; some of it, at East Main Street and Knauss Lane, with peach orchard and pine grove, is today owned by Dewey Marks, Esq. The old house on it, built by Henry Knauss, son of Sebastian, in 1777, we believe to stand on or near the site of the early log house of Sebastian Knauss. Some time in the late summer or early fall of 1742 both Jacob Ehrenhardt and Sebastian Knauss with their wifes visited Bethlehem and were deeply impressed with the work of the Moravian Brethren there. On May 5, 1751 he received a warant for 33 acres and 88 perches; November 20, 1751 75 acres. In 1752 he and Jacob Ehrenhardt each contributed an additional 25 acres of land to the church. He died at 4:30 P.M. His grave marker is #62 row 3.
! "Knauss Genealogy" by Wilbur Lewis King, 1930, pp. 17-8.
He came to America with his parents in 1723. He settled near Emmaus, Pa., prior to 1740 and followed the occupation of farmer and wheelwright. His cause of death was from a cold which developed into inflamation of the chest (pneumonia). He was reared a member of the Reformed Church but while learning the trade of a waggoner with Henry Antes at Emmaus he became interested in the Moravian congregation at Bethlehem and later they became the nucleus of the Moravian congregation at Emmaus. From the records on file in the Department of Internal Affairs at Harrisburg, Pa., it appears that Sebastian Knauss purchased from the Proprietors of the province of Pennsylvania at least 3 tracts of land as follows: 200 acres 12 September 1747; 55 acres 11 January 1760; and 75 acres 10 October 1761, making a total of 330 acres lying in the townships of Upper Milford and Salisbury. In addition to these tracts he purchased on 20 March 1765 from Martin Ginchinger 71 1/2 acres in Upper Milford Township ( Office of Recorder of Deeds, ,Northampton Co,PA., Vol B1, page 35.),making his total 401 1/2 acres. In 1747, he and Jacob Ehrenhard were elected and ordained stewards of the newly orgainized Moravian Church at Emmaus and jointly donated 102 acres of land for the erection of a hamlet including the church and school and grounds adjacent. He is therefore known as the founder of Emmaus. The village was surveyed in 1759 and named Emmaus in 1761. He was naturalized 10 April 1753. He was of small stature, had auburn hair and was a good conversationalist and good natured.
! "Bye Gone Days" sponsored by the Lock Ridge Historical Society of Alburtis, Pa., published 19 September 1987, Chapter 7, by Ron Shegda, p. 34.
It was midday on 2 April 1761, when Bishop Joseph Spangenberg addressed a Lehigh Valley congregational village. For over 2 years the community had no name. After his sermon and a lovefeast service, this Moravian brother nnounced the new name of the village: Emmaus. This name was taken in rememberance of the Biblical town. The historic event that took place on the road to the original Emmaus appears in St. Luke's Gospel (Luke 24: 13-35). A series of mysterious events suddenly gave 2 travelers a new understanding about the thing they believed. They were so excited about their new experiences that " their hearts burned inside." So the road to Emmaus actually became a road to regeneration; personal and spiritual regeneration.
! "History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania"
He became deeply impressed with the teachings of Count Zinzendorf. Later he left the Reformed Church and joined what was then known as the Society of Brethren. With others he walked to Bethlehem over the Indian path and there assisted in the organization of a separate church. He became steward and served in that capacity until his death in 1777. Thirteen children were born to him and his wife, 5 of whom were daughters, and of them it is recorded that " they were of small stature, beautiful of form and exceedingly entertaining." The descendants of these children are so numerous that it is impossible to follow them. It is sufficient to say that in every township and borough in the county the name is found, and in most cases the line of descent can be traced to this branch.
! Northampton County Will Book # 1, Estate # 985, page 289.
The translation of Sebastian Knous states all 13 childrens names and wife as Anna Catharina. Seven years after his death is when the estate was to be sold and divided up in equal shares between his wife and all his children or their descendants. Also listed is the husbands names of several of his daughters. The witnesses were Michael Knous, Martin Leibert and Frederick Wuensh.
! Will of Sebastian Knous of Salisbury Twp.
At the time of the writing of his will, 24 Feb. 1777, he was sickly, but of sound mind. His son John, who was already living on the 200 acre plantation, was allowed to live there, but had to pay rent to his mother so she could support the rest of the children living At Home, for seven years. Likewise his son Jacob, living on the land he bought from Ehrnhard on the hill, had to pay rent to his mother for seven years, until the estate was sold and divided up among all the children. Each of these sons were given the first opportunity to purchase the property were they lived for the appraised value. His wife was allowed to keep anything she wanted from his personal estate for her natural life, and was to be furnished with 2 rooms and a kitchen. The Executors were to be his wife Anna Catharina, son Henry Knous and good friend Andrew Gering. The original will was written in German and translated to English by Lewis Klotz. The will was presented and read, 29 January 1782, before John Arndt (I believe he was the Judge for Northampton Co.) and witnessed by Henry Knaus and Andrew Gering. An apraisal took place 12 March 1777, totaling 939 pounds, this did not include land. The amomunt of moneys probated was 1742 pounds 10 shillings 2 pence on 8 June 1785.
Sebastian Knauss and Jacob Ehrenhardt donated property for the congragational village of Emmaus.
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