William Dreibelbis1

b. 14 November 1793, d. 18 September 1869
Family
FatherJacob Dreibelbis1 b. 9 May 1754, d. 19 Apr 1831
MotherMaria Magdalena Merkel1 b. 22 Nov 1759, d. 3 Jul 1832
     William Dreibelbis was born on 14 November 1793 in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Jacob Dreibelbis and Maria Magdalena Merkel.1 He married Susanna Miller.1 He died on 18 September 1869 in Richmond Township at age 75.1 He was buried in Molltown, Richmond Township.1

Family

Susanna Miller b. 3 Feb 1803, d. 28 Aug 1884

Citations

  1. [S299] Charles A. Dreibelbis, compiler, John Jacob Dreibelbis Family of America, 1732-1966 (n.p.: n.pub., 1966).

Susanna Miller1

b. 3 February 1803, d. 28 August 1884
Family
     Susanna Miller was born on 3 February 1803.1 She married William Dreibelbis, son of Jacob Dreibelbis and Maria Magdalena Merkel.1 She died on 28 August 1884 in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, at age 81.1 She was buried in Molltown, Richmond Township, Berks County.1

Family

William Dreibelbis b. 14 Nov 1793, d. 18 Sep 1869

Citations

  1. [S299] Charles A. Dreibelbis, compiler, John Jacob Dreibelbis Family of America, 1732-1966 (n.p.: n.pub., 1966).

Elizabeth Dreibelbis1

b. 7 November 1797, d. 3 May 1861
Family
FatherJacob Dreibelbis1 b. 9 May 1754, d. 19 Apr 1831
MotherMaria Magdalena Merkel1 b. 22 Nov 1759, d. 3 Jul 1832
     Elizabeth Dreibelbis was born on 7 November 1797 in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of Jacob Dreibelbis and Maria Magdalena Merkel.1 She married (?) Heckman.1 She died on 3 May 1861 at age 63.1

Family

(?) Heckman

Citations

  1. [S299] Charles A. Dreibelbis, compiler, John Jacob Dreibelbis Family of America, 1732-1966 (n.p.: n.pub., 1966).

(?) Heckman1

Family
     (?) Heckman married Elizabeth Dreibelbis, daughter of Jacob Dreibelbis and Maria Magdalena Merkel.1

Family

Elizabeth Dreibelbis b. 7 Nov 1797, d. 3 May 1861

Citations

  1. [S299] Charles A. Dreibelbis, compiler, John Jacob Dreibelbis Family of America, 1732-1966 (n.p.: n.pub., 1966).

(?) Dreibelbis1

b. circa 1791
Family
FatherJacob Dreibelbis1 b. 9 May 1754, d. 19 Apr 1831
MotherMaria Magdalena Merkel1 b. 22 Nov 1759, d. 3 Jul 1832
     (?) Dreibelbis was born circa 1791.1 (?) Dreibelbis was the child of Jacob Dreibelbis and Maria Magdalena Merkel.1

Citations

  1. [S299] Charles A. Dreibelbis, compiler, John Jacob Dreibelbis Family of America, 1732-1966 (n.p.: n.pub., 1966), gravestone of Jacob and Magdalena both state that they were the parents of 11 children indicating that two children apprently died young.

(?) Dreibelbis1

b. circa 1794
Family
FatherJacob Dreibelbis1 b. 9 May 1754, d. 19 Apr 1831
MotherMaria Magdalena Merkel1 b. 22 Nov 1759, d. 3 Jul 1832
     (?) Dreibelbis was born circa 1794.1 (?) Dreibelbis was the child of Jacob Dreibelbis and Maria Magdalena Merkel.1

Citations

  1. [S299] Charles A. Dreibelbis, compiler, John Jacob Dreibelbis Family of America, 1732-1966 (n.p.: n.pub., 1966), gravestone of Jacob and Magdalena both state that they were the parents of 11 children indicating that two children apprently died young.

George Mercklin1

b. 27 July 1729, d. 13 February 1779
Family
FatherJohann Christian Mercklin2 d. 1766
MotherAnna Catherina Bender3
ChartsAncestry of David Kipp Melat
     George Mercklin was born on 27 July 1729 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.4 He was the son of Johann Christian Mercklin and Anna Catherina Bender.2,3 He married Christina Hill, daughter of Johann Jacob Hill and Anna Elizabeth Muller, on 18 December 1750 in Zion (Moselem) Lutheran Church, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1 He died on 13 February 1779 in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, at age 49.5 He was buried in Moselem Church Cemetery, Richmond Township, Berks County.5
     George Mercklin was known as George Merkel.
     An unknown person sold 175 acres Richmond Township, Berks County, to George Mercklin for "for the natural love and affection he beareth toward his son" and five pounds current money on 16 November 1751. The land, along the Mussillium (Moselem) Creek in Richmond Township, Berks County, was part of the 350 acres of land Johann Christian obtained through a patent from the Penn brothers.6
     In 1767, George built a house on the property given to him by his father. The house was built over a very large spring, with the idea of having plenty of water in the case of an attack by Indians. The water of this spring runs through a trough built along three sides of the basement. The trough is 17 inches wide along the south side of the house, with a 44-inch wide trough along the other two sides having a depth of 9 inches of water. This was used to place crocks of milk to keep the milk from souring, since the tempature of the water remained a steady 55 to 56 degrees at all times. The spring is located at the southeast corner of the house, pouring enough water to fill a 6-inch pipe at all times. The basement was also built with three small port holes, about 8 inches square, where they could shoot at Indians if attacked. There were no windows. The house was sturdily built, using heavy stringers and rafters in the attic which were formed together with wooden pegs. Since the house was built over a spring, the foundation at the east end is constantly eroding requiring regular maintenance.
     At the time the house was built, George placed a large rectangular red sandstone over the front door. The stone is still intact and inscribed in German: George Mercklen und Christina. Alle Die in Diesem Haus Gehn Aus Und Ein Los Dir, O. Gott Beholden Sein. Translated as Let all who go in and out of this house, be commended to God. The house still stands.7 George also built a grist mill in about 1749. The mill was built on Moselem Creek, about 400 feet west of the house, above the Merkel Dam. The Creek provided a suitable supply of water to power the mill and later, a saw mill and a cider press.7 He was named executor of the will of his friend Johann Jacob Dreibelbis on 5 February 1761.8 He was appointed guardian of the minor children of Johann Jacob Dreibelbis in 1761 including Jacob Dreibelbis and Martin Dreibelbis, his future sons-in-law. According to Johann Jacob's will, he ordered that his "younger children shall be taught or caused to be taught to read and write by my Executors."9 He purchased 255 acres 12 perches in Maidencreek Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, on 12 February 1760 from the George Boone estate for 300 pounds English. This property is now in Richmond Township where the village of Virginville is locates. Seven acres of the property were sold to Jacob Beyer for 72 pounds English.10 He sold 247 acres 102 perches in Richmond Township, Berks County, to Jacob Dreibelbis for 2,000 pounds English money.11 He left a will on 3 October 1778 in Berks County. The will was probated on 24 February 1779.12

Family

Anna Maria Christina Hill b. c 1730, d. 16 Nov 1803
Children

Citations

  1. [S1547] Rev. John Baer Stoudt, "Marriage Record of Zion Lutheran Church, Richmond Township, Berks County, PA. 1744-1758", The Pennsylvania-German 11 (1910): p. 712 (viewed at google.com/books on 18 Apr 2020), Georg Merklin, s.s. Christian Merklin and Christina Hillin, s.d. Jacob Hill, on 18 10 bris [Dec] 1750.
  2. [S816] Unknown compiler, compiler, Berks County Estates (n.p.: n.pub.), Johann Christian Merkel Will, Will Book 2, p. 8, dated 25 Apr 1749, probated 22 May 1766.
  3. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA).
  4. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), according to the genealogy, George Merkel was born on 27 Sep. 1729; however, there is no indication where that date comes from. Kayla A. Micheal states other dates (29 Jan., 27 June, and 27 July) have also been given as birthdates for George.
  5. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.).
  6. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 43 (Berks County Deed, Deed Book A-1, p. 298).
  7. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), pp. 60-63.
  8. [S816] Unknown compiler, compiler, Berks County Estates (n.p.: n.pub.), Will Book 1, p. 94.
  9. [S816] Unknown compiler, compiler, Berks County Estates (n.p.: n.pub.), Johann Jacob Dreibelbis Will, Will Book 1, p. 94.
  10. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 63 (Berks County Deed, Deed Book 20, p. 132).
  11. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), Berks Co. Deed, Book A, Vol. II, pp. 89-93.
  12. [S816] Unknown compiler, compiler, Berks County Estates (n.p.: n.pub.), George Merckel will, Vol. B, p. 5.
  13. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).
  14. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Maria Catharine Markle, dau of Geo. and Maria Christina, bap. 12 Oct. 1753, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  15. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Johann George, son of Johann George and Christina Hill, bn./bap. 12-25 Jan. 1756, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  16. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Anna Maria, son of George and Christina Hill, bn. 11 Aug., bap. 11 Sep. 1757, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  17. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Mary Magdalena Merkly, dau of Geo. and maria Christina, bap. 24 Nov. 1759, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  18. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Christianus Merkel, son of George and Maria Christina, bap. 26 Nov 1761, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  19. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Maria Christina Mergel, son of George and Catherina, bn. 17 Apr., bap. 19 May 1766, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  20. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Anna Elizabetha Merkel, dau. of George and Christina, bn. 4 June, bap. 2 July 1768, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  21. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Daniel Merckel, son of George and Christina, bn. 16 Mar., bap. 4 Apr. 1776, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.

Anna Maria Christina Hill1

b. circa 1730, d. 16 November 1803
Family
FatherJohann Jacob Hill2,1 d. 1739
MotherAnna Elizabeth Muller3
ChartsAncestry of David Kipp Melat
     Anna Maria Christina Hill was born circa 1730 in Pennsylvania.4 She was the daughter of Johann Jacob Hill and Anna Elizabeth Muller.2,1,3 She married George Mercklin, son of Johann Christian Mercklin and Anna Catherina Bender, on 18 December 1750 in Zion (Moselem) Lutheran Church, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1 She died on 16 November 1803 in Pennsylvania.4

Family

George Mercklin b. 27 Jul 1729, d. 13 Feb 1779
Children

Citations

  1. [S1547] Rev. John Baer Stoudt, "Marriage Record of Zion Lutheran Church, Richmond Township, Berks County, PA. 1744-1758", The Pennsylvania-German 11 (1910): p. 712 (viewed at google.com/books on 18 Apr 2020), Georg Merklin, s.s. Christian Merklin and Christina Hillin, s.d. Jacob Hill, on 18 10 bris [Dec] 1750.
  2. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 49 (Berks Co. Orphan's Count record of Johann Jacob Hill estate, dated 1774, Vol. 7, p. 85, executed 6 Oct. 1778).
  3. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Marriage record of Johann Jacob Hill and Anna Elizabeth Muller, Heuchelheim Evangelical Lutheran Church records, Heuchelheim, Frankenthal, Rhineland-Phalz, Germany.
  4. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.).
  5. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).
  6. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Maria Catharine Markle, dau of Geo. and Maria Christina, bap. 12 Oct. 1753, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  7. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Johann George, son of Johann George and Christina Hill, bn./bap. 12-25 Jan. 1756, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  8. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Anna Maria, son of George and Christina Hill, bn. 11 Aug., bap. 11 Sep. 1757, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  9. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Mary Magdalena Merkly, dau of Geo. and maria Christina, bap. 24 Nov. 1759, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  10. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Christianus Merkel, son of George and Maria Christina, bap. 26 Nov 1761, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  11. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Maria Christina Mergel, son of George and Catherina, bn. 17 Apr., bap. 19 May 1766, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  12. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Anna Elizabetha Merkel, dau. of George and Christina, bn. 4 June, bap. 2 July 1768, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  13. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Daniel Merckel, son of George and Christina, bn. 16 Mar., bap. 4 Apr. 1776, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.

Johann Casper Merkel1

b. 15 September 1751, d. 4 July 1821
Family
FatherGeorge Mercklin1 b. 27 Jul 1729, d. 13 Feb 1779
MotherAnna Maria Christina Hill1 b. c 1730, d. 16 Nov 1803
     Johann Casper Merkel was born on 15 September 1751 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.2 He was the son of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1 He was baptized on 13 October 1751 in Moselem Church Cemetery, Richmond Township, Berks County.2 He married Blandina Hottenstein on 1 April 1775.1 He died on 4 July 1821 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, at age 69.1 He was buried in Moselem Church Cemetery, Richmond Township, Berks County.1

Family

Blandina Hottenstein

Citations

  1. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).
  2. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Johann Casper Merklein, son of Johann George and Anna Christine Hill, bn. 15 Sep., bap. 13 Oct 1751, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.

Blandina Hottenstein1

Family
     Blandina Hottenstein married Johann Casper Merkel, son of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill, on 1 April 1775.1

Family

Johann Casper Merkel b. 15 Sep 1751, d. 4 Jul 1821

Citations

  1. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).

Johann George Merkel1

b. 12 January 1756, d. 1760
Family
FatherGeorge Mercklin1 b. 27 Jul 1729, d. 13 Feb 1779
MotherAnna Maria Christina Hill1 b. c 1730, d. 16 Nov 1803
     Johann George Merkel was born on 12 January 1756 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.2 He was the son of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1 He was baptized on 25 January 1756 in Moselem Church Cemetery, Richmond Township, Berks County.2 He died in 1760.3

Citations

  1. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Johann George, son of Johann George and Christina Hill, bn./bap. 12-25 Jan. 1756, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  2. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Johann George Merkle, son of Johann George and Christina Hill, bn./bap. 12-25 Jan. 1756, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  3. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).

Anna Maria Merkel1

b. 11 August 1757
Family
FatherGeorge Mercklin1 b. 27 Jul 1729, d. 13 Feb 1779
MotherAnna Maria Christina Hill1 b. c 1730, d. 16 Nov 1803
     Anna Maria Merkel was born on 11 August 1757 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.2 She was the daughter of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1 She was baptized on 11 September 1757 in Moselem Church Cemetery, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.2 She died before her father's will was written in 1778.3

Citations

  1. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Anna Maria, son of George and Christina Hill, bn. 11 Aug., bap. 11 Sep. 1757, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  2. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Anna Maria Merkle, dau. of George and Christina Hill, bn. 11 Aug., bap. 11 Sep. 1757, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  3. [S816] Unknown compiler, compiler, Berks County Estates (n.p.: n.pub.), Johann George Merkel Will, Will Book B, p. 5.

Christian Merkel1

b. 17 November 1761, d. 5 April 1842
Family
FatherGeorge Mercklin1 b. 27 Jul 1729, d. 13 Feb 1779
MotherAnna Maria Christina Hill1 b. c 1730, d. 16 Nov 1803
     Christian Merkel was born on 17 November 1761 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.1,2 He was the son of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1 He was baptized on 26 November 1761 in Moselem Church Cemetery, Richmond Township, Berks County.1 He married Anna Catherine Boyer in 1782.2 He died on 5 April 1842 in Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, at age 80.2,3

Family

Anna Catherine Boyer

Citations

  1. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Christianus Merkel, son of George and Maria Christina, bap. 26 Nov 1761, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  2. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).
  3. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 60 (records death date as 1846).

Anna Catherine Boyer1

Family
     Anna Catherine Boyer married Christian Merkel, son of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill, in 1782.1

Family

Christian Merkel b. 17 Nov 1761, d. 5 Apr 1842

Citations

  1. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).

Maria Christina Merkel1

b. 17 April 1766
Family
FatherGeorge Mercklin1 b. 27 Jul 1729, d. 13 Feb 1779
MotherAnna Maria Christina Hill1 b. c 1730, d. 16 Nov 1803
     Maria Christina Merkel was born on 17 April 1766 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1 She was baptized on 19 May 1766 in Moselem Church Cemetery, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1
     Both the Merkel genealogy and the Hill-Merkel family group sheet list as children of George and Christina (Hill) Merkel a daughter named Christina (b. 1764, married to Benjamin Potts) and another named Maria Christina (b. 1766, married to John DeKeim). All of George and Christina's children are baptised at Moselem church, however, there is no record fro Christina (b. 1764). Further the baptismal record of Maria Christina (b. 1766) lists the mother as Catherine, which certainly could have been copied/translated incorrectly. Since George Merkel's will dated 1778 names one daughter named Christina, it is suspect that George and Christina had two surviving daughters named Christina. Further research is required to sort out which Christina is the daughter of George and Christina [DKM, 2006].1,2,3,4

Citations

  1. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Maria Christina Mergel, son of George and Catherina, bn. 17 Apr., bap. 19 May 1766, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  2. [S816] Unknown compiler, compiler, Berks County Estates (n.p.: n.pub.), Johann George Merkel Will, Will Book B, p. 5.
  3. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 60.
  4. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).

Christina Merkel1

b. 12 January 1764
Family
FatherGeorge Mercklin1 b. 27 Jul 1729, d. 13 Feb 1779
MotherAnna Maria Christina Hill1 b. c 1730, d. 16 Nov 1803
     Christina Merkel was born on 12 January 1764 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1
     Both the Merkel genealogy and the Hill-Merkel family group sheet list as children of George and Christina (Hill) Merkel a daughter named Christina (b. 1764, married to Benjamin Potts) and another named Maria Christina (b. 1766, married to John DeKeim). All of George and Christina's children are baptised at Moselem church, however, there is no record fro Christina (b. 1764). Further the baptismal record of Maria Christina (b. 1766) lists the mother as Catherine, which certainly could have been copied/translated incorrectly. Since George Merkel's will dated 1778 names one daughter named Christina, it is suspect that George and Christina had two surviving daughters named Christina. Further research is required to sort out which Christina is the daughter of George and Christina [DKM, 2006].2,3,4,1

Citations

  1. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).
  2. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Maria Christina Mergel, son of George and Catherina, bn. 17 Apr., bap. 19 May 1766, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  3. [S816] Unknown compiler, compiler, Berks County Estates (n.p.: n.pub.), Johann George Merkel Will, Will Book B, p. 5.
  4. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 60.

Anna Elizabeth Merkel1

b. 4 June 1768
Family
FatherGeorge Mercklin1 b. 27 Jul 1729, d. 13 Feb 1779
MotherAnna Maria Christina Hill1 b. c 1730, d. 16 Nov 1803
     Anna Elizabeth Merkel was born on 4 June 1768 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1 She was baptized on 2 July 1768 in Moselem Church Cemetery, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1 She married Capt. John Dunkel.2 She died in Salt Creek Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.2

Family

Capt. John Dunkel b. 1766, d. 1823

Citations

  1. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Anna Elizabetha Merkel, dau. of George and Christina, bn. 4 June, bap. 2 July 1768, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  2. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).

Capt. John Dunkel1

b. 1766, d. 1823
Family
     Capt. John Dunkel was born in 1766.1 He married Anna Elizabeth Merkel, daughter of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1 He died in 1823.1

Family

Anna Elizabeth Merkel b. 4 Jun 1768

Citations

  1. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).

Jacob Merkel1

b. 12 June 1770
Family
FatherGeorge Mercklin1 b. 27 Jul 1729, d. 13 Feb 1779
MotherAnna Maria Christina Hill1 b. c 1730, d. 16 Nov 1803
     Jacob Merkel was born on 12 June 1770 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.1,2 He was the son of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1 He died before his father's will was written in 1778.3
     Birth of Jacob not recorded in the Moselem Church baptismal records.4

Citations

  1. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).
  2. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 60.
  3. [S816] Unknown compiler, compiler, Berks County Estates (n.p.: n.pub.), Johann George Merkel Will, Will Book B, p. 5.
  4. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.

Rebecca Merkel1

b. 8 July 1773
Family
FatherGeorge Mercklin1 b. 27 Jul 1729, d. 13 Feb 1779
MotherAnna Maria Christina Hill1 b. c 1730, d. 16 Nov 1803
     Rebecca Merkel was born on 8 July 1773 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1 She married Frederick Shearer.1
     Birth of Rebecca not recorded in the Moselem Church baptismal records; however, Rebecca is mentioned in her father's will as a minor child.2,3

Family

Frederick Shearer

Citations

  1. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).
  2. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  3. [S816] Unknown compiler, compiler, Berks County Estates (n.p.: n.pub.), Johann George Merkel Will, Will Book B, p. 5.

Frederick Shearer1

Family
     Frederick Shearer married Rebecca Merkel, daughter of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1

Family

Rebecca Merkel b. 8 Jul 1773

Citations

  1. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).

Daniel Merkel1

b. 16 March 1776
Family
FatherGeorge Mercklin1 b. 27 Jul 1729, d. 13 Feb 1779
MotherAnna Maria Christina Hill1 b. c 1730, d. 16 Nov 1803
     Daniel Merkel was born on 16 March 1776 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1 He was baptized on 4 April 1776 in Moselem Church Cemetery, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1 He married Elizabeth Troxell.2

Family

Elizabeth Troxell

Citations

  1. [S820] Moselem Church, Richmond Tp., Berks Co., PA: baptism of Daniel Merckel, son of George and Christina, bn. 16 Mar., bap. 4 Apr. 1776, DAR Library, Washington, D.C.
  2. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).

Elizabeth Troxell1

Family
     Elizabeth Troxell married Daniel Merkel, son of George Mercklin and Anna Maria Christina Hill.1

Family

Daniel Merkel b. 16 Mar 1776

Citations

  1. [S821] Kayla M. Michael, "Johann Jacob Hill Family", 1999 (Seattle, WA).

Johann Christian Mercklin1

d. 1766
Family
FatherHans Georg Mercklin2
ChartsAncestry of David Kipp Melat
     Johann Christian Mercklin was the son of Hans Georg Mercklin.2 He married Anna Catherina Bender, daughter of Johannes Bender, on 6 January 1707 in Lambsheim, Frankenthal, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany. He died in 1766 at Moselem Springs, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1
     Johann Christian Mercklin owned property valued at 100 florins in Lambsheim, Frankenthal, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany, in 1704. On 19 April 1719, he sold his house in the Vordergasse to Dietrich Roth.3 He was cartwright or wagonmaker at the time of his marriage in Lambsheim.3
     Johann Christian Mercklin immigrated in April 1719 to Pennsylvania.4 He was naturalized on 23 March 1741 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.5
     Johann Christian Mercklin received the first patent of land from the Penns for 150 acres in Moselem Springs, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 7 May 1734. A second patent for 50 acres was secured on 9 May 1745.6
     Johann Christian Mercklin was was a blacksmith and wagon maker by trade and established his blacksmith and wagon shop at Moselem Springs. He also established a grist mill which was believed to have been built of logs circa 1748.7
     Johann Christian Mercklin was among the first to help organize the Moselem Lutheran Church in 1737.8
     Johann Christian Mercklin left a will dated 25 April 1749. According to the will, his sons Peter and George, who were named executors, were to divide his estate among themselves and then pay their brothers Christian and Casper 100 pounds each, and to each of their five surviving sisters, 40 pounds each. The will was entered into probate on 22 May 1766. By the time Johann Christian died, he had sold all of his property to his sons Peter and George.9 An unknown person sold 196 acres to his son Peter Mercklin and 175 acres to his son George Mercklin for "for the natural love and affection he beareth toward his son" and five pounds current money on 16 November 1751. The land, along the Mussillium (Moselem) Creek in Richmond Township, Berks County, was part of the 350 acres of land Johann Christian obtained through a patent from the Penn brothers.10

Family

Anna Catherina Bender
Children

Citations

  1. [S816] Unknown compiler, compiler, Berks County Estates (n.p.: n.pub.), Johann Christian Merkel Will, Will Book 2, p. 8, dated 25 Apr 1749, probated 22 May 1766.
  2. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Lambsheim marriage record of Christian Mercklin and Anna Catharina Benner/Bender.
  3. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). "Emigration Materials from Lambsheim in the Palatinate," by Heinrich Rembe, translated and edited by Don Yoder, in Rhineland Emigrants, List of German Settlers in Colonial America, Don Yoder, editor, (Baltimore, MD, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1981), p. 103.
  4. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Lambsheim exit records.
  5. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 44.
  6. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 42 (Patent Book A, Vol. 12, p. 217).
  7. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 42.
  8. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 43.
  9. [S816] Unknown compiler, compiler, Berks County Estates (n.p.: n.pub.), Christian Mercklen will, Vol. 2, p. 8.
  10. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 43 (Berks County Deed, Deed Book A-1, p. 298).
  11. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Lambsheim birth records.
  12. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Lambsheim birth and death records.
  13. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), pp. 41 & 44.
  14. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 41.
  15. [S1547] Rev. John Baer Stoudt, "Marriage Record of Zion Lutheran Church, Richmond Township, Berks County, PA. 1744-1758", The Pennsylvania-German 11 (1910): p. 713 (viewed at google.com/books on 18 Apr 2020), Caspar Merklin, s.s. Christian Merklin, Elisabetha Grimmin, s.d. Egydius Grimm, 1 Apr 1755, by Schmid.

Anna Catherina Bender1

Family
FatherJohannes Bender2
ChartsAncestry of David Kipp Melat
     Anna Catherina Bender was the daughter of Johannes Bender.2 She married Johann Christian Mercklin, son of Hans Georg Mercklin, on 6 January 1707 in Lambsheim, Frankenthal, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany.

Family

Johann Christian Mercklin d. 1766
Children

Citations

  1. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA).
  2. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Lambsheim records, Anna Catharina is listed as daughter of Johannes Benner, but maybe is is Johannes Bender who emmigrated with Christian Mercklin in 1719.
  3. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Lambsheim birth records.
  4. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Lambsheim birth and death records.
  5. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), pp. 41 & 44.
  6. [S819] Unknown compiler, compiler, Merkel genealogy (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 41.

Johannes Bender1

Family
     Johannes Bender was a blacksmith from Windecken and was received as a citizen of Lambsheim, Frankenthal, Rhineland-Phalz on 7 May 1696.2 He immigrated on 20 April 1719 to Pennsylvania.2

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Lambsheim records, Anna Catharina is listed as daughter of Johannes Benner, but maybe is is Johannes Bender who emmigrated with Christian Mercklin in 1719.
  2. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). "Emigration Materials from Lambsheim in the Palatinate," by Heinrich Rembe, translated and edited by Don Yoder, in Rhineland Emigrants, List of German Settlers in Colonial America, Don Yoder, editor, (Baltimore, MD, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1981), p. 103.

Hans Georg Mercklin1

Family

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Lambsheim marriage record of Christian Mercklin and Anna Catharina Benner/Bender.

Johann Jacob Mercklin1

b. 6 August 1708
Family
FatherJohann Christian Mercklin1 d. 1766
MotherAnna Catherina Bender1
     Johann Jacob Mercklin was born on 6 August 1708 in Lambsheim, Frankenthal, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany.1 He was the son of Johann Christian Mercklin and Anna Catherina Bender.1

Citations

  1. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Lambsheim birth records.

Margaretha Catharina Mercklin1

b. 17 July 1710
Family
FatherJohann Christian Mercklin1 d. 1766
MotherAnna Catherina Bender1
     Margaretha Catharina Mercklin was born on 17 July 1710 in Lambsheim, Frankenthal, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany.1 She was the daughter of Johann Christian Mercklin and Anna Catherina Bender.1

Citations

  1. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Lambsheim birth records.

Maria Catharina Mercklin1

b. 14 May 1713, d. 5 June 1713
Family
FatherJohann Christian Mercklin1 d. 1766
MotherAnna Catherina Bender1
     Maria Catharina Mercklin was born on 14 May 1713 in Lambsheim, Frankenthal, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany.1 She was the daughter of Johann Christian Mercklin and Anna Catherina Bender.1 She died on 5 June 1713 in Lambsheim.1

Citations

  1. [S822] Kayla M. Michael, "Christian Mercklin and Family of Lambsheim, Germany", 1999 (Seattle, WA). Lambsheim birth and death records.