The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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Birth: 08 Nov 1748 At Sea Death: 13 Sep 1832 Springfield Twp / Bucks / PA
Qualifying Service Description:
Pvt - 2nd Class, Capt Chistepher Wigner, Springfield Twp., Bucks Co. Oct 1781
Additional References:
DAR #825130-Adam Frankenfield
PA Arch, 5th Ser, Vol 5, pg 342
A Collection of upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania From 1727 to 1776; Prof. I. Daniel Rupp, 2nd Rev Ed, 1876, Philadelphia
Spouse: (1) Catherine Messer; (2) Elizabeth Strosnider Children: Jacob; Michael; Susanna; Henry; Elizabeth B; Philip;
From Philadelphia International Airport, 8000 Essington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153, get on I-95 S from Exit 12B 2 min (1.2 mi). Take I-476 N to PA-663 N in Milford Township. Take exit 44 from I-476 N 47 min (49.4 mi). Continue on PA-663 N. Take California Rd to PA-212 E in Springfield Township 21 min (11.2 mi), 2199-2135 PA-212 Coopersburg, PA 18036. Cemetery is on the right just before the intersection of Pleasant Hollow Rd
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Additional Information:
SAR RC #166482 cites Born: Heftrich. Germany (Ship: Elliot)
Ship Elliot arrived Philadelphia 25 Oct 1748. Passenger list includes Simon Frandenfelt (name written by clerk)
DAR NOTE: (there are potential issues) regarding this man's lineage
NO PROOF WIFE CATHERINE WAS THE MOTHER OF SON HENRY
NO PROOF WIFE CATHERINE'S MIDDLE NAME WAS ELIZABETH