John George Boerstler was born on 5 Jan 1732 in Oley, Berks Co., PA. He died on 17 Mar 1790 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA and was buried in Mar 1790 in Old Moravian Cemetery (aka. God's Acre), Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. John married Anna Maria Blattenberger on 4 Jan 1761 in Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Other marriages:Roth, Eva
John George Bürstler/Boerstler was married to his first wife, Eva Roth, from Alsace, at the Bethlehem Moravian Congregation by Brother Martin Mack. He went to the Moravian Community in North Carolina in 1759 but returned to Bethlehem and married Anna Maria Plattenberger. He was a farmer on the Moravian Church farm near Bethlehem, PA.
(Note: The surname of Boerstler was originally "Bürstler", with an unlaut over the letter "u" in the name.)
Anna Maria Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 2 May 1737 in Alpisheim, Lower Pfaltz, Germany. She died on 26 Aug 1808 in Schoeneck, Plainfield (now Bushkill) Twp., Northampton Co., PA and was buried on 28 Aug 1808 in Moravian Church Cemetery (aka. God's Acre), Schoeneck, Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA. Anna married John George Boerstler on 4 Jan 1761 in Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
The records of Schoeneck Moravian Church show that Anna Maria Blattenberger was born in Alpisheim (or Olpisheim) in the Lower Pfaltz in Germany.
Anna Maria emigrated to America with her parents in 1743 at the age of six. In 1758, when her mother died, she was living in the Moravian "House of Sisterhood" in Bethlehem, PA. While in Bethlehem she met John George Boerstler (Bürstler). They were married at the Bethlehem Moravian Church by Brother Petri.
After her husband died in 1790, Anna Maria may have lived with her son, Jacob Bürstler, near Schoeneck in Northampton Co., PA. The record of her death and burial in the "Sterbe Register" of Schoeneck Moravian Church shows that she had three children; one son and two daughters. (Register book #2, pg. 107, Item #57, Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, PA)
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They had the following children:
F i Elisabeth Boerstler was born in 1763 in Gnadenthal, Northampton Co., PA. She died in 1771 in PA and was buried in 1771 in Old Moravian Cemetery (aka. God's Acre), Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.
Elisabeth Boerstler died of smallpox at the age of eight years.M ii Jacob Boerstler F iii Daughter Boerstler
Daniel Blattenberger [Parents] was born about 1743 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He married Margaret.
Daniel Blattenberger signed an oath of allegiance for the second time on 2 December 1788.
In the 1790 census, Daniel Blattenberger was living in Lancaster Boro in Lancaster Co., PA, with one male over the age of 16, two males under 16, and three females.
Margaret married Daniel Blattenberger.
They had the following children:
F i Anna Maria Blattenberger was born on 13 Oct 1776 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA and was christened on 19 Nov 1776 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. F ii Margaret Blattenberger F iii Catharine Blattenberger was born on 3 May 1783 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA and was christened on 19 Nov 1786 in First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA.
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1. Baptism in LDS IGI)M iv Daniel Blattenberger Jr. M v John Blattenberger F vi ----- Maria Blattenberger was christened on 19 Nov 1786 in First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA.
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1. Baptism in LDS IGI)
Johannes Blattenberger (II) [Parents] was born on 14 Oct 1744 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He died on 14 Jun 1813 in Middletown, Dauphin Co., PA and was buried on 17 Jun 1813 in St. Peter's Church Cemetery, Middletown, Dauphin Co., PA. Johannes married Christianna Haines about 1764 in Lancaster Co., PA.
Other marriages:Brandon, Anna Maria
Johannes Blattenberger operated a blacksmith shop in Lancaster Boro. By 1810 he had moved to Middletown in Dauphin Co., PA where he was a tavern keeper.
Johannes was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War. During the period from 30 December 1775 to March 1776 he served as Sergeant of the Guard on 12 January 1776 and again on 10 February 1776. During that time he guarded Hessian prisoners of war. He is listed in the DAR Patriot Index.
Johannes was listed in the 1790 census in Lancaster Boro with one male over the age of 16, three males under the age of 16, and four females. Later he moved to Middletown, PA.
According to family records in the possession of Johannes' grand-daughter, Rachel Snavely, daughter of Magdalena (Blattenberger) Snavely, Johannes had five children by his first wife and thirteen children by his second wife. Baptismal records have been found at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster for three of the five children by his first wife and seven of the thirteen children by his second wife. The last of these baptisms at Trinity Lutheran Church took place in 1789. The remaining children, who were all born after that date, may have been baptized after Johannes moved his family to Middletown, PA. (Pennsylvania Historical Society Library, Philadelphia, PA, file Gen Ro 10)
Johannes is buried in St. Peter's Church cemetery, Middletown. He wrote a will on 2 August 1810 which was probated 28 June 1813 (Will book D, p. 21, Dauphin Co., PA) To his beloved wife, Mary, he bequeathed beds and furniture. He directed that the residual of his property was to be sold and "put at interest" after the debts are paid, with the interest paid to his wife. Mary was also to have the use of the real estate while she remained a widow. He directed Mary to "raise my son Isaac and my daughter Nancy and give them schooling". He also specified that "If my wife marries, then the real estate is to be sold and divided between wife Mary and sons John, George, Philip, Isaac, Jacob and daughters Rachel, Catharine, Molly, Peggy, and Nancy equally except certain items of furniture devised to daughter Molly in addition to her equal share". He further directed that his "interest in the shop and ground now occupied by John Bomberger" was "to be divided equally and the accounts charged against my children are to be part of their shares in my estate". Lastly he appointed his wife, Mary, son-in-law John Bomberger, and son Philip, executors of his estate. His will was witnessed by Philip Youngblood and Elisha Green.
Children Nancy and Isaac were still minors and were appointed guardians. On 16 March 1816 the executors reported a balance in the estate of $18.07 1/2. On 20 December 1820, Isaac Blattenberger, son of John (II), filed for court approval of Elisha Green as his guardian (his previous guardian may have died).
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1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 35312761)
Christianna Haines was born about 1744. She died on 16 Jul 1777 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. Christianna married Johannes Blattenberger (II) about 1764 in Lancaster Co., PA.
Christianna (Haines) Blattenberger died of consumption.
They had the following children:
M i Johannes Blattenberger III F ii Maria Elizabeth Blattenberger was born on 30 Jan 1767 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA and was christened on 8 Feb 1767 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. M iii George Plattenburg F iv Rachel (aka.Regina) Blattenberger F v Catharine Blattenberger
Johannes Blattenberger (II) [Parents] was born on 14 Oct 1744 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He died on 14 Jun 1813 in Middletown, Dauphin Co., PA and was buried on 17 Jun 1813 in St. Peter's Church Cemetery, Middletown, Dauphin Co., PA. Johannes married Anna Maria Brandon about 1778.
Other marriages:Haines, Christianna
Johannes Blattenberger operated a blacksmith shop in Lancaster Boro. By 1810 he had moved to Middletown in Dauphin Co., PA where he was a tavern keeper.
Johannes was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War. During the period from 30 December 1775 to March 1776 he served as Sergeant of the Guard on 12 January 1776 and again on 10 February 1776. During that time he guarded Hessian prisoners of war. He is listed in the DAR Patriot Index.
Johannes was listed in the 1790 census in Lancaster Boro with one male over the age of 16, three males under the age of 16, and four females. Later he moved to Middletown, PA.
According to family records in the possession of Johannes' grand-daughter, Rachel Snavely, daughter of Magdalena (Blattenberger) Snavely, Johannes had five children by his first wife and thirteen children by his second wife. Baptismal records have been found at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster for three of the five children by his first wife and seven of the thirteen children by his second wife. The last of these baptisms at Trinity Lutheran Church took place in 1789. The remaining children, who were all born after that date, may have been baptized after Johannes moved his family to Middletown, PA. (Pennsylvania Historical Society Library, Philadelphia, PA, file Gen Ro 10)
Johannes is buried in St. Peter's Church cemetery, Middletown. He wrote a will on 2 August 1810 which was probated 28 June 1813 (Will book D, p. 21, Dauphin Co., PA) To his beloved wife, Mary, he bequeathed beds and furniture. He directed that the residual of his property was to be sold and "put at interest" after the debts are paid, with the interest paid to his wife. Mary was also to have the use of the real estate while she remained a widow. He directed Mary to "raise my son Isaac and my daughter Nancy and give them schooling". He also specified that "If my wife marries, then the real estate is to be sold and divided between wife Mary and sons John, George, Philip, Isaac, Jacob and daughters Rachel, Catharine, Molly, Peggy, and Nancy equally except certain items of furniture devised to daughter Molly in addition to her equal share". He further directed that his "interest in the shop and ground now occupied by John Bomberger" was "to be divided equally and the accounts charged against my children are to be part of their shares in my estate". Lastly he appointed his wife, Mary, son-in-law John Bomberger, and son Philip, executors of his estate. His will was witnessed by Philip Youngblood and Elisha Green.
Children Nancy and Isaac were still minors and were appointed guardians. On 16 March 1816 the executors reported a balance in the estate of $18.07 1/2. On 20 December 1820, Isaac Blattenberger, son of John (II), filed for court approval of Elisha Green as his guardian (his previous guardian may have died).
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Anna Maria Brandon was born on 11 Apr 1755. She married Johannes Blattenberger (II) about 1778.
They had the following children:
F i Anna Maria Blattenberger was born on 27 Oct 1779 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA and was christened on 28 Nov 1779 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. She died on 12 Sep 1780 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA and was buried on 14 Sep 1780 in Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. M ii Daniel Blattenberger was born on 11 Feb 1781 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA and was christened on 2 Jun 1781 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. F iii Magdalena Blattenberger M iv Christian Blattenberger M v Jacob Blattenberger was born on 15 Mar 1786 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA and was christened on 20 Mar 1786 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. M vi Philip Blattenberger M vii Heinrich Blattenberger was born on 23 Apr 1789 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA and was christened on 23 Apr 1789 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. M viii Samuel Blattenberger was born on 31 Mar 1792 in PA. M ix Peter Blattenberger was born on 24 Jul 1793 in PA. F x Susanna Blattenberger was born on 2 Oct 1794 in PA. F xi Margaret Blattenberger was born on 7 Nov 1795 in PA. She died on 13 Sep 1860 and was buried in Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Dauphin Co., PA.
In 1850 Margaret Blattenberger, b. in PA, age 56, was living alone in Middletown, Dauphin Co., PA. (1850 census, microfilm roll M432_774, Page 155A, house #135, family #145)
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1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 14955492. Surname on tombstone is Blattenburg (or Blattenburger - right side of stone is under the grass in photo).F xii Anna Blattenberger was born on 10 Aug 1798 in PA. M xiii Isaac Blattenberger F xiv Nancy Blattenberger
Christian Ludwig Plattenberger [Parents] was born on 6 Jul 1747 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He died on 18 Jan 1833 and was buried on 20 Jan 1833. Christian married Salome Mueller in 1769 in Northampton Co., PA.
Christian Plattenberger moved from Lancaster County to Northampton County, PA around 1769 and settled in Nazareth Twp. near the village of Schoeneck. He was associated with the Moravian Church in Schoeneck, near Nazareth. However, it is not certain that he was a confirmed member. According to the Moravian Church records, Christian was a farmer.
Around 1770 or 1771, Christian married Salome Mueller of Bethlehem, PA. This was his second wife. The name of his first wife is unknown and no evidence has been found to indicate that he had any children by his first marriage.
Christian served as a Private in the 3rd Company, 2nd Battalion in the Northampton County Militia during the period of the Revolutionary War.
In the 1790 census, Christian (listed as Christian Platabergher) was living in Nazareth Twp. in Northampton Co., PA. Living in his household were one male over the age of 16, three males under 16, and one female.
Sometime between 1800 and 1820 (perhaps after the death of his wife in 1806), Christian moved to Baltimore Co., Maryland, with his son, Joseph. In 1820 he was living in the 3rd Ward, Baltimore, and son Joseph in N. Twp., Baltimore Co. Christian is believed to have died there. His burial site has not been
found.Christian's death and burial appears in the records of Schoeneck Moravian Church, Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co., PA (Record book #3, pg. 121, Item #156, Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, PA). The record reads as follows: "Christian Plattenberger a widowed brother. He was born the 6th July 1747 in Lancaster County. In the year 1806 the 13th of April, his wife Salome nee Müller, died. This marriage was blessed with 5 children - 4 sons and 1 daughter, of which 3 sons survive. He also was blessed with 18 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He reached the age of 85 years, 6 months, and 12 days."
The above record does not contain the name of the Pastor who performed the funeral services nor does it give Christian's burial location. The Pastor's name usually appears in similar records if the person was buried in the graveyard adjacent to Schoeneck Moravian Church. Therefore, the lack of a Pastor's name suggests that Christian was buried elsewhere.
Salome Mueller was born on 9 Aug 1744 in Great Swamp, Bucks Co., PA and was christened in Jan 1749 in Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. She died on 13 Apr 1806 in Nazareth Twp., Northampton Co., PA and was buried on 15 Apr 1806. Salome married Christian Ludwig Plattenberger in 1769 in Northampton Co., PA.
In 1750, at about age 6, Salome Mueller moved with her parents from Bucks County to Bethlehem, PA where she was baptized in the Moravian Church. The record of her death in the "Sterbe Register" of the Moravian Church at Schoeneck shows that she died at the age of 61 years, 8 months, and 4 days. (Register Book #2, pg. 107, Item #53, Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, PA)
The church record reads as follows:
Died 13 April, Buried 15 April 1806 - Salome Plattenberger, born Müller, a married sister of 61 years, 8 months, and 4 days. She was born the 9th Aug 1744 in Big Swamp, Bucks County in Pennsylvania. At the age of 6 years she came to Bethlehem with her parents, where she was baptized. In 1769 she married the current widow Christian Plattenberger. This marriage was blessed with 5 children, namely 4 sons and a daughter, who however did not view the light of this world. Of the sons Johannes preceded her into eternity. She had 4 grandchildren from her oldest son Jacob. The other sons are Joseph and Philip. The cause of her death was gall-fever.Salome's parents have not been identified with any degree of certainty. She may have been a daughter of Abraham and Magdalena (Fuhrman) Mueller, who arrived in America on the ship "Hope" on 28 August 1733 (See Burgert, "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Western Palatinate", Vol. II, pg. 239). However, this has yet to be proven.
The daily diary of the Moravian Congregation at Bethlehem, PA, contains numerous references to an Abraham Mueller, coming and going between Bethlehem and Great Swamp. This was most likely Salome's father.
They had the following children:
M i Johannes Plattenberger was born on 21 May 1772 in Plainfield (now Bushkill) Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He died on 10 Feb 1792 in Schoeneck, Plainfield (now Bushkill) Twp., Northampton Co., PA and was buried on 12 Feb 1792 in Moravian Church cemetery, Schoeneck, Plainfield (now Bushkill) Twp., Northampton Co., PA.
Johannes Plattenberger died un-married at the age of 19 years, 8 months and 20 days. His death and burial appear in the "Sterbe Register" of the Moravian Church at Schoeneck in Register Book #2, pg. 91, Item #2 (Original records at Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, PA).M ii Jacob Plattenberger M iii Joseph Blottenberger M iv Philip Plattenberger F v Elizabeth Plattenberger
Frederick Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 5 Nov 1753 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He died about 1792/1800 in Lancaster Co., PA. Frederick married UNKNOWN.
In the 1790 census, Frederick Blattenberger was listed in Rapho Twp., Lancaster County, PA with one male over the age of 16, three males under 16, and one female.
He was a blacksmith and also worked in the glass factory of Baron Von Stiegel.
Frederick was a Private in the 10th regiment of foot soldiers under Jacob Weaver. This company was raised in the fall of 1776 and fought in various actions and skirmishes in New Jersey. Then they fought in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and, in June 1778, at Monmouth, NJ.
UNKNOWN married Frederick Blattenberger.
They had the following children:
M i Christian Blattenberger M ii Daniel Blattenberger was born about 1789. He died in Lebanon Co., PA. M iii Son Blattenberger
Peter Blattenberger [Parents] was born about 1755 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He died on 15 Sep 1823 in Manheim, Lancaster Co., PA. Peter married Susanna Eby on 27 Sep 1786 in First Reformed (now UCC) Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA.
Peter Blattenberger served with the 77th Battalion of Lancaster Co. Militia.
Peter learned the weaving trade from his father. He operated a weaving business at Manheim which was continued by his sons and grandsons in the late 1800s. While living at Manheim, Peter and his wife were members of st. Paul's Reformed Church.
In 1790 Peter was living in Manheim Twp., Lancaster Co., PA with one male over the age of 16 and two females in his household.
On 14 September 1823, while ill in bed in his home in Manheim, PA., Peter declared his last will and testament. He bequeathed all of his estate to his wife, Susanna, during her natural life and directed that his children were to "aid her in support of the family by carrying on the weaving trade", except for children, Jacob and Susanna, who were handicapped. After the death or intermarriage of his widow, his house and lot of ground and other buildings were to ge given to sons, Jacob and Peter Jr., who were directed to pay $500 to the estate within one year of taking possession. Peter also gave his widow permission to dispose of any of the out lots of ground which he owned near the town of Manheim. After his widow's intermarriage or death, the remaining estate was bequeathed equally to his six children. He appointed sons, Jacob and Peter Jr., the executors. Peter's declaration was witnessed by John Thome and Michael Kauffman.
Before the writing of the will was completed Peter "was taken with violent fever and became incompetent to sign the same". He died the following morning. (Lancaster will book O, vol. 1, pg. 95)
Susanna Eby [Parents] was born about 1766 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. She died after 1823. Susanna married Peter Blattenberger on 27 Sep 1786 in First Reformed (now UCC) Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA.
They had the following children:
F i Daughter Blattenberger was born about 1789 in Manheim, Lancaster Co., PA.
Her first name is not known. This female child was living in Peter's household in the 1790 census but was deceased by 1823 when Peter declared his will.F ii Catharina Blattenberger M iii Jacob Blattenberger F iv Elizabeth Blattenberger F v Susanna Blattenberger was born on 3 Jan 1802 in Manheim, Lancaster Co., PA and was christened on 21 Feb 1802 in St. Paul's Reformed Church, Manheim, Lancaster Co., PA. She died on 21 Sep 1870 in Montgomery Co., OH and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Englewood, Montgomery Co., OH.
Susanna Blattenberger was handicapped. There is no evidence that she ever married or had any children.
After her death, her estate was distributed to her brothers, Peter and Jacob Blattenberger, her sister Elizabeth (Blattenberger) White, and the six children of her sister Polly (Blattenberger) Cassel. Isaac Cassel was the administrator of her estate. On 1 April 1871 the heirs all signed a document to certify that they were satisfied with the distribution and settlement of the estate.
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1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 91821941)M vi Peter Blattenberger Jr. F vii Maria "Polly" Blattenberger
George Hauenstine [Parents] was born on 10 Jun 1761 in Germany. He died on 30 Jun 1828 in Guilford Twp. Franklin Co., PA and was buried in Jul 1828 in Salem Lutheran Church cemetery, Marion, Franklin Co., PA. George married Anna Rosina Blattenberger on 10 Jan 1779.
(Sources: NSSAR record #116783 and http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/o/h/a/Pierre-F-OHare/GENE5-0002.html))
Anna Rosina Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 17 May 1761 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA and was christened on 12 Jul 1761 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. She died on 4 Feb 1845 and was buried in Feb 1845 in Greenridge Cemetery, Pike Twp., Stark Co., OH. Anna married George Hauenstine on 10 Jan 1779.