From Castles to America » Johann Conrad Kirschner Jr. (1717-1791)

Données personnelles Johann Conrad Kirschner Jr. 

• Il est né le 15 septembre 1717 dans Langenselbold, Hessen, Germany.
• Il est décédé le 21 avril 1791 dans Shoemakersville, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, il avait 73 ans.
• Il est enterré avril 1791 dans Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery, Windsor Castle, Berks Co., Pa.
• Un enfant de Conrad Kirchner et Gertrude Faust Dietrich
• Cette information a été mise à jour pour la dernière fois le 2 juin 2015.

Famille de Johann Conrad Kirschner Jr.

Il est marié avec Anna Catherina Beck.

Ils se sont mariés le 12 août 1744 à Pennsylvania, il avait 26 ans.

Enfant(s):

1. Johann Conrad Kerschner  1744-1813 
2. Andon Kirschner  1746-????
3. Elizabeth Kirschner  1747-1817 
4. Peter Beck Kerschner  1749-1812 
5. Mathias Kerschner  1751-1833 
6. Philippina Kerschner  1753-1837 
7. Johannes Kirschner  1756-1810
8. Marie Margaret Kerschner  1757-1835 
9. Jeremiah Kerschner  1758-1826 
10. Johanna Kirschner  
11. Johann George Kerschner  1760-1804
12. Martin Karschner  1762-1826
13. Mary Engel Kirschner  1766-????

Notes par Johann Conrad Kirschner Jr.

Conrad arrived on the ship Elizabeth on Aug. 27, 1733 docked in Philadelphia , Pa. with his parents and younger brother. From Strssburger Vol # 1 pg # 766 lists Conreet Kesnoser age 14 which along with the misspelling of the name, was incorrect as to his age. He would have been 15 almost 16. His parents settled in Lancaster Co, now Berks Co, in Wenersville, region near HAIN's CHURCH. After his father's death in 1742 , Conrad moved from the hilly area of Wernersville to Windsor Castle (Perry Twn., today) because of more level farmland. This was during the time of the French/ Indian War. Soon after the absence of a nearby church caused Conrad to journey to Philadelphia about 1759 to present a petition to the sons of WILLIAM PENN. They granted him 40 acres for a school and church. At least 4 successive church buildings have been erected on that land for the Zion Church, (Windsor Castle) , then German Reformed now United Church of Christ. Conrad as a member of the building committee had his name cut into a stone of the 1774 church. This stone was moved to a wall opposite the church when newer buildings replaced the earlier edifice . The stone reads No 4-1774 Conrad Kirsner . Conrad married Catherine Beck. An Indenture made on June 2, 1792 found in Berks County Office of Recording,Book A Vol 16 pg 174 states that Conrad died leaving the named Catherine and 13 children. Ammon G. Kerschner MD , is responsible for finding the baptisms of many of Conrad's children. He was at Zion Church one day and noticed the records in the trash and retrieved them. They were on the 1st page of the 1st book of the church. The children and their birthdates are given and their sponsors. Some were baptized elsewhere (HAIN'S CHURCH) before the Zion Church records began, so this must have been a list for the record made by Conrad after the fact. It appears to have been made between 1762 when Martin, the last child in this list was born and 1764 when Jonathan , who was not in this early list, was born. These records do not exist any more at Zion Church, but Dr. Kershner arranged for several people to get photocopies and translations of the records. One Photocopy is reproduced in The Kerschner Families of Maryland Vol 1 pages 360-361 . I surmise that these birth records may have been copied out of the family Bible into the church records. have a 1804 picture of the church now thanks to cousin Bill Strouse ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- Conrad Kirsachner left the Wernerville region because of too many mountains and hills. He moved to Windsor Castle region because the land was better. It was during the days of the Frenc h and Indian Wars but the Indians were back of the Blue Mountains. Conrad Kirschner is buried in Zion Church of Christ Cemetery (formerly the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery) in Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The cemetery is located between Shoemakersville and Windsor Castle, Zion Church of Christ is a beautiful dark red brick church, standing upon a slight hill to the right of the road. It has one tall spire and a shorter one to the left. Conrad Kirschner, like many others of that time, were deeply religious and anxious for the spread of worship of the Gospel. It was therefore neccary to have a house of worship closer to their homes. conrad Kirschner had moved his farm in windsor Township, close to the sight of the Ziuon Lutheran Church. He journeyed to Philadephia as early as 1759 or 1760 for the purpose of getting a grtant of land on which to erect a church and schoolhouse. William Penn's sons granted hin a tract of 40 acres of land upon which a log church was built in 1861. Thirteen or fourteen years later the original church was replaced by a larger and finer building. These two chrches stood at the very southern end of the cemetery. This stone church was in use during the Revolutionary War as an arsenal and store house when food and clothing were solicited for the army. During the war, the congregation assembled in a barn belonging to Conrad Kershner to worship. They also met there when the third church was being built. THE KERSHNER FAMILIES OF MARYLAND 1731-1977 VOL. I, by Mary Kershner Maxwell. "At the Courthouse aforsaid, August 27, 1733. Fifty eight Palatines who with their families making in all one hundred and seventy two Persons, were imported here in the SHIP ELIZABETH, of London, Edward Lee, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Dover, as by Clearance thence, were qualified as before." Minutes of the Proviuncial Council. printed in COLONIAL RECORDS, VOL.III, Pages: 5 and 6. List 30B -- Palatines imported in the SHIP ELIZABETH, of London, Edward Lee, Master, from rotterdam, but last from Dover, pt Clearance thence, Qualified aug. 27, 1733. Johannes Kesnoser, farmer, age 50 (first namne on the list of men). Kertroudt (Gertrude) Kesnoser, age 50, (first name on the list of women). Conree (Conrad) Kesnoserm age 14, (first name on the list of children). Johan Yerck (George) Kenoser, age 12, (second name on the list of children). PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN PIONEERS VOL. I, by Ralph Strassburger, pages: 113-115 and 765-767. The Oath of Allegiance Conrad Kerschner of Windsor Township, part of the First Battalion, Berks County Militia under Captain Nicholas Scheffer on duty at New Town, January 2, 1777. BLUE BOOK OF SCHUYLILL COUNTY, by Ella Elliott, pages: 143-144. Family links: Parents: Johannes Kirschner (1693 - 1742) Gertrudt Dietrich Kirschner (1683 - ____) Spouse:

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