The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: PA
Qualifying Service: Civil Service / Patriotic Service
Birth: 13 Nov 1726 Langenselbold / Hesse / Germany Death: 16 May 1795 Bern Twp / Berks / PA
Qualifying Service Description:
Assessor, Berks Co, PA, 1775-76, 1776-77, 1777-78
Swore Oath of Allegiance to State of Pennsylvania, Berks Co, PA, Henry Christ's List, 06 Sep 1777
Paid SupplyTax, Bern Twp, Berks County, PA, 1779
Signed Memorial from the Inhabitants of Berks Co to the General Assembly against Calling a Convention, 1779
Additional References:
The Pennsylvania Gazette and Weekly Advertiser (Philadelphia), Oct 11, 1775, pg 3, Sep 18, 1776, pg 3 , Oct 20, 1779, pg 3
"The Names of Persons who Took the Oath of Allegiance in Berks County, Pennsylvania-Act of General Assembly June 13, 1777 Recorded in Book D, Vol 1", Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1912, pg 24-25
"Register of Property of the Inhabitants of Berks County (PA) for Raising the Supplies for the Year 1779," Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Vol XVIII, pg 175, 198, 204
Pennsylvania Archives, Series II, Vol 3, pg 299, 321-324, 331
Burial locations of Pennsylvania Rev War soldiers. Golden Book. PASSAR
Find-A-Grave cemetery location is: Lat 40.4032840 Lon -76.0293280
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