Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots: E-k, by Patricia Law Hatcher:
John German – Jacob’s Lutheran Church, 2 miles west of Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co., PA 37

Military: Schuylkill County Patriots of the American Revolution: Schuylkill (then Berks) County, PA:
GERMAN, John

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John was perhaps the brother of Jacob German b.c. 1732 who married Maria Catherine Gast. Both of their families were associated with Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Another possible relative was Adam German, who was on the tax list in 1767.

In 1782, John's wife would be named on a document as Elizabeth.

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John German's sons in Berks County, PA were associated with the family of the famous John Conrad Weiser, sometimes sponsoring each other's children for baptism, and John German's grandson John Weiser III would marry a great-granddaughter of John Conrad Weiser, Maria Philippin Weiser, in 1809. John German II had been her baptismal sponsor when she was a baby.

It's very possible that the Weisers and Germans came to America together:

1710 – a Jacob Germann sailed to America on the same ship with John Conrad Weiser, listed only 7 names away from his.

[need source]
1710, Seventh (Ship) List
Captain: 
From: London
Arrival: by 4 July 1710
This is the second part (62 names) of the 4 July 1710 subsistence list along with any who appear to have been part of their households.
410    
Johann Conrad Weiser [Sr., father of the famous John Conrad Weiser]     
Nilaus Hayd        
Johannes Bonrath        
Frantz Donsbach        
Johannes Maul        
Georg Briegel        
Maria Mon        
Jacob Kuntz 2nd        
Jacob Germann      

1729 - John Conrad Weiser and other families, including probably John German's parents and grandparents, migrate from Schoharie, New York, where they had originally settled, to Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania.

From "The History of Berks County in Pennsylvania", p. 538:
"The settlers having been disturbed in their possessions, Conrad Weiser's father and a number of others migrated to Penasylvania. They located in Tulpehocken in the spring of
1723,, in the midst of the Indians; and there they also commenced the improvement of the land without permission from the land commissioners. The Indians complained but the settlers were not disturbed. Subsequently the Indians released their rights and about 1733 they removed beyond the Blue Mountains.
First Settlers. — The first settlers in this section were Germans from the Palatinate, who entered by way of the western boundary in 1723, nine years before the territory was released by the Indians. They had_landed at New York in 1712, and gone up the Hudson river about an hundred miles,
but having been grossly deceived and imposed upon there, they migrated by way of the Susquehanna river and the Wwatara creek to the headwaters of the Tulpehocken creek and settled in the vicinity of what is now Womelsdorf and Stouchsburg. The colony comprised thirty-three families, and among them were the Rieths, Fitlers, Scharfs, Walborns,
Schaeffers, Zerbes, Fischers, Lashes and Anspachs. And five years later, there were other German families who migrated from New York, by the same course, to the Tulpehocken settlement; among them being the Hains, Schneiders, Loewen-
guths, Noeckers, Werners, Schmidts, and Kattermans. Numerous descendants of these families are still in this section.
In 1729 Conrad Weiser and his family also migrated from New York to the Tulpehocken settlement and his presence was a great help to the Penns in pacifying the Indians and preventing them from slaughtering the settlers. He was an accomplished interpreter and a very useful man in various ways. He took an active part in all local affairs, and he was chiefly instrumental in securing the erection of Berks county in 1752 out of the townships which had been previously established to the east and west of the Schuylkill river [John German signed this petition].
The pressure of immigrating German families was so great that they entered the territory in spite of the protest of the Indians. The Proprietaries apologized and made various excuses and finally in 1732 secured a release from them. By that time, numerous settlers were in every part of the section; and before 1740, four townships had been estab-
lished by the court at Lancaster, which embraced the
entire section.
The Indians having moved north of the Blue Mountain in 1732, the Friends then entered and took up large tracts of land in the Maiden-creek Valley (Ontelaunee Section). Within the previous decade, a small colony of Germans had settled in the Tulpehocken Valley, having migrated thither from New York against the complaints and protests of the Indians. Before 1750, these settlers had even occupied tracts of land beyond the mountain, reaching as far north as the sources of the Schuylkill river. And thus it appears, as the settlers pressed forward, the Indians retreated westward.
In 1749, the Delaware Indians left the great region beyond the Blue Mountain for thousands of square miles, and they departed with the firm intention of remaining away. But shortly afterward, having been deceived by misrepresentations of the French, they returned, not to retake possession, but to murder the settlers. In this malicious invasion, they were very successful, and they kept the country in an unsettled condition for eight years. Then they fled, never to return.
Language. — The great majority of the early settlers of Berks county were Germans, and through them their language, manners and customs became predominant. Most of them remained here, and, to a great degree, where the several families first settled and prospered. Their number influenced the early erection of the county in 1752. Their industry, perseverance and economy built up and enriched its valleys and hills with substantial improvements."

1739 & 1744 - In Pennsylvania, John Conrad Weiser and his son Philip became members of the Ephrata cloister, as did a "Brother" and "Sister" Germann, otherwise unnamed in Cloister records. Brother Germann's death was recorded in the Cloister records in 1739, and Sister Germann's in 1744. They were part of the secular community, meaning that they were not celebates, but were associated with the community while raising a family outside it. It's possible these were John German I's parents.

http://www.ephratacloister.org/
"One of America's earliest religious communities, the Ephrata Cloister was founded in 1732 by German settlers seeking spiritual goals rather than earthly rewards. Gathered in unique European style buildings, the community consisted of celibate Brothers and Sisters, and a married congregation of families. At the zenith of the community in the 1740s and 1750s, about 300 members worked and worshiped at the Cloister."

1752 – John German was listed as a "taxable" in Union Township, Berks Co., Pennsylvania. This is the first definite mention of him found so far:

From "The History of Berks County in Pennsylvania"
First Taxables. — The following- lists show the names of the taxables as they appear in a record recently found. It is believed that the Assessment was made in the year 1752 or shortly afterward by direction of the Commissioners for the purpose of levying the necessary tax to carry on the local
government; but 1754 has been set in 'at the head of the preceding table as the year when it was probably prepared, the Commissioners having in the meantime _ doubtless taken the assessment made of the districts in the original counties as a guide until they were enabled to put the legal machinery in proper motion. It will be noticed that seven additional districts came to be recognized since the
erection of the county (Greenwich, Herefori.1, Reading, Windsor, Union, Brunswick and Pine Grove). This is the first time that the names of these taxables were published, and no attempt was made to correct the improper spelling in many instances as reported by the several assessors.
Union township
John German
Heidelberg township
Philip Weiser
Conrad Weiser Esq.
Lazarus Winnert
Nicholas Weinhart

From "History of Union Township: Berks County, Pennsylvania"
"Union Township was established in 1753 by proceedings in the Berks County Court of Quarter Sessions. The Township was formed through the “union” of two land areas: portions of Robeson Township (Berks County) and Coventry Township (Chester County).
...The Swedes and Germans were the first to settle within the present boundaries of Union Township. The first known settlement was in 1705, and by 1759, there were an estimated 62 taxable persons in the Township."

1754 - The Delaware Indians, having previously left the area, now returned at the instigation of the French and carried out various attacks over a period of about eight years. There were several attacks in Tulpehocken that terrorized the German settlers:

HISTORY OF BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, p. 110
"Murdered and Captured. — During this war, the Indians killed about one hundred and fifty, and captured thirty inhabitants of the county. Several of those who were taken captive returned after the war. Many persons were wounded and some of them died from their wounds. But, during these eight years, only four of the Indians were killed in the county, so far as ascertained.
MURDERED
June, 1754 — Peter Geisinger, Tulpehocken.
June, 1754 — Fred. Myers and wife. Tulpehocken.
June, 1754 — Young girl, Tulpehocken."

However, they continued to build their farms and establish German language churches and schools:

From "The History of Berks County in Pennsylvania"
"A notion has obtained that education was not carried on to any considerable extent in the county at an early day, and till the adoption of the common school system, but this is wrong. A good idea can be obtained from the following extract from a letter, dated Reading, April 9, 1763, addressed by Rev. Alexander Murray to the secretary of the Venerable Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign
Parts, stationed in England:
'The county for miles around this town is thick peopled,'
but what few else than Germans and Quakers, the former being computed twelve to one of all other nations together, and seem to be abundantly well provided in teachers of one denomination or another, and as long as they are so blindly attached to their native tongue, as they are at present, an English minister can be of no great service to them. For this they might be at no loss for English school-masters, yet they choose to send their children rather to German schools, which they have everywhere in great plenty."

1765 - Jacob German, who was very likely John's brother, and his wife Catherine sponsor a child for baptism in Upper Tulpehocken Township:

"Berks County Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 3", F. Edward Wright, 1993, Family Line Publications.
Blue Mountain Church in Upper Tulpehocken Township:
"page 26 Jacob German and wife were sp. at the baptism of John Jacob Schäfer. son of Philip Schäfer and wife/ (The child was bapt. on 21 Oct. 1765)"

The 1767 tax list for Berks Co., PA:
[The only German listed in the county]
Adam German, Bern Township, farmer, 50 acres.
[also listed is the father of John German I's future daughter-in-law, wife of John German II]
Joacam Smith Heidelberg Township, no land, tax = 1

There is a record of a John German who married on 27 Apr 1769, Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co., PA to Magdalene Springer, daughter of Jacob Springer [of Lancaster County?]. If this was our John, it would have been at least his second marriage. However, this John may have been a member of the family of Leonard German, who came from Lancaster county:

"Berks County Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 3", F. Edward Wright, 1993, Family Line Publications.
Blue Mountain Church in Upper Tulpehocken Township:
"Pastoral record of the Rev. John Waldschmidt, Reformed pastor of Lancaster and Berks counties, Penn., 1752-1786"
page 214 John Germann married Magdalene Springer, daughter of Jacob Springer, 27 April 1769.
[The only other German mention was fourteen years later:]
page 228 John Groell, son of Adam Groell, m. Barbara Germann, daughter of Leonard Germann, Dec. 9, 1783

1776 – The War of Independence

From "The History of Berks County in Pennsylvania"
"Germans to Rescue. — By looking over the names of the numerous men in Berks county who participated in the movement for independence, it will be found that they are almost entirely German. The population of the county was largely German and of German descent, and this preponderance of names over those of all other nationalities was to be expected. The proportion was fully nine-tenths. They used the German language in their daily affairs, excepting the transfer of title to real estate, which was required to be in the English language by a provincial law.
... It was natural for the electors of the county to show a positive sympathy for this movement, because it was in accordance with their notions of political freedom. They had a firm belief in local government and desired to carry it on successfully without unnecessary restrictions or burdens. Taxation without representation was to them an unreasonable and unjust doctrine, and they were not disposed to tolerate its continued enforcement."

1777 -
John German served during the Revolution from Berks county as a “wagon master”. This might imply that he was a blacksmith, able to shoe horses and repair wagons. He was listed between the officers and enlisted men, implying the importance of the position:

"The following is the roster of the Berks County regiment in the Revolution, August 27, 1777:
Seventh and Eighth Battalions. —
Colonel, Jacob Weaver;
Major, John Cinte;
Adjutant, Leonard Gerber;
Captains, Daniel Eeif, John Eagner, Ferdinand
Eitter, Philip Creek, David Morgan, Jacob Kremer,
Philip Filbert, Conrad Mingle ;
Wagonmaster, John German;
Sergeant, James Lone; Ensign, John Kidd."

1782 - John I's daughter Margaret Barbara Krichbaum's third child is baptized, and John and wife Elizabeth are sponsors:

Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church,Rehrersburg,Berks Co., Pa.; transcribed by Fred. S. Weiser, Page 122. [84], JOHANNES of Johann Adam KRICHBAUM and Margretha, b. March 24, 1782; bapt. March 31, 1782. Sponsors: Johannes GERMANN and Elisabeth.

Church Records of Christ Church in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA
1783 Jun 26 John George German married Anna Maria Christ

This record seems to be for John I, although his son John II is also grown and living in the area:

1784 tax list Berks Co:
No Joachim Smith or Schmidt
(the only John German on the list)
John German, a smith, Middletown [previous name of Womelsdorf], 1 cow, no land in his name [John II?]
Benedict Imhoff, gunsmith 0 acres 0 horses 1 cow 0 sheep
p. 630 – among single freeman
John Klingler

1785 tax list Middletown [Womelsdorf] - Berks co., PA
John German tax 5.6 [probably John II]
Benedict Imhoff tax 5.6
Philip Weiser tax 2.6 [son of John Conrad Weiser and husband of John II's daughter]
Andrew Sallidin [Solliday?]

1790 - The town of Womelsdorf was also known as "Middletown". John German, probably John II, son of John I, was on the taxpayer list there in 1790:

From "The History of Berks County in Pennsylvania"
"The borough of Womelsdorf is situated in the western section of the county, about a mile from the line of Lebanon county. The town was laid out by John Womelsdorf in 1763 and from him it takes its name. In that year the first house was erected by Jacob Seltzer; which afterward came to be occupied as a tavern and it has continued as such until the present time. It is the oldest tavern in the county. Whilst President Washington was on his way through Berks county to Carlisle, in 1794, he stayed over night at this tavern. The town-plan comprised seventy-five lots. The place was then
called Middletown, because it was situated midway between Reading and Lebanon, and it was known by this name for upward of fifty years.
The following list comprises the taxable inhabitants in 1790:
Wm. Bergenhoff
Christian Bricken
Imhoff Benedict [he was a gunsmith]
John Bonawitz [another gunsmith]
George Bodle
Jacob Egle
John Fleisher
John German [probably John II]
Daniel Graeff
Henry Hersh
John Henry-
Christian Miller
Elizabeth Newman
Jacob Pleini
George Rapp
John Rose
George Seidle
Conrad Stouch
John Smith [John German II’s father-in –law or brother-in-law]
Jacob Seltzer
Weyrich Seltzer
Maria Sherman
Nichola Saladin
Andrew Saladin
Michael Wolford

In 1790, John I and wife and their son Frederick and his family were all enumerated in Tulpehochen Township living next door to each other:

1790 Berks Co., PA, Tulpehochen Twp, p. 128
[son of John I]
Frederick German 1 0 5
One male 16+ - Frederick
Five females -
[next door]
John German 1 0 1
One male 16+ - John I
One female - John I's wife
[five doors away is John I's son-in-law Adam Krichbaum]
Adam Krichbaum 1 3 5
One male 16+ - Adam
Three males under 16 -
Five females -

Meanwhile, their son John II and his family were in or near Womelsdorf in Heidelberg Township:

1790 Berks Co., PA census, Heidelberg Twp., p. 146
John German 2 3 4 John II
Two males 16+; b. by 1774 - John II and ?
Three males under 16; b. 1774-1790 - Fred b. 1783, John III b. 1787, Benjamin b. 1789
Three females - wife Catherine, Catherine b. 1780, Eve b. 1785

1791 - John Bonewitz and wife Catherine [who would move to Pine Grove Township in 1809 and settle near John I] sponsored John I's son's John II's daughter for baptism:

30 Oct 1791 Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania name: Marie Magdalene Germann; parents: Joh. & Cathar.; sponsor Joh. & Cathar. Bonnewiz

Usually it was relatives who sponsored a child for baptism, but sometimes friends. It has been noted that:
"References from the Book of Bonawitz. Catherine Bonawitz was sponser to many baptisms at Christ's Luthern Church, Tulpehocken, Berks County, Pa from 1774 to 1791."

1798 - John I's son George German was listed for the first time on the Pine Grove Twp. tax list:

1798 Federal House and Land Tax
[Pine Grove Twp., then Berks now Schuylkill County PA]
German, George

[need source]
"Pine Grove was 15 miles northwest of Womelsdorf “over the Blue Mountains,” “a small community bordering the Swatara Creek in present-day Schuylkill county. John Bonewitz moved there in 1809. It was a growth area, even in 1809, and before 1800 must have been really open. The Swatara Creek was used for power.
Pine Grove Furnace
In 1764, partners George Stevenson, Robert Thornburgh and John Arthur built an iron furnace along Mountain Creek. They named it Pine Grove Iron Works. It manufactured ten plate stoves, fireplace backs, iron kettles and possibly munitions during the American Revolution.
In 1782, Michael Ege, a rising Cumberland County iron mogul, purchased the iron works. Over the next 32 years, Ege grew his business until he was the sole owner of Pine Grove, Cumberland, Holly and Carlisle iron works."

In 1800, for the first time, there is a John German living in Pine Grove Township, Berks Co., PA, which borders Tulpehocken Township to the north. In 1811, Pine Grove Township would become part of the new Schuylkill county.

1800 - John is living with a young couple (maybe a son and daughter-in-law or daughter and son-in-law). He and John II in Heidelberg Township are the only two Germans still listed as heads-of-households in Berks county. Elizabeth has apparently died by this time:

1800 census, Pinegrove Twp, Berks Co., PA, p. 669
John German 0-0-0-1-1 0-0-1-0-0
One male 45+; b. by 1765 - John I
One male 26-44; b. 1766-1774 - grandson John?
One female 16-25; b. 1775-1784 - Maria Brenner? d/o John Brenner

[3 doors away from John is John Brenner, whose daughter Maria will soon marry John I's son's George's son John]
[5 doors away from John is Leonard Reidt, whose son Leonard Jr. will soon marry another daughter of John Brenner's, Margaret]

John German I's daughter Barbara and her husband Adam Krichbaum were still in Tulpehocken Twp.:

1800 census, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA
Adam Kreigbaum
1 Male - 26 thru 44: b. 1756-1774 - Adam
1 Female - 26 thru 44: b. 1756-1774 - Barbara
2 males 10 thru 15; b. 1785-1790 -
2 males under 10; b. 1790-1800 -

30 May 1801 - Pine Grove - John I was sponsor for the baptism of a child:

BAPTISMAL RECORDS OF JACOB'S CHURCH
1801 Miller Johannes b April 15 bap May 30 Parents John George Miller and wife Elizabeth. Sponsor Johannes German

John I died sometime between 1801 and 1810 and was buried at Jacob's Church.

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After John I's death, his son George and George's son John remained in Pine Grove Township, which became part of Schuylkill County in 1811, as did John I's widowed daughter Barbara Krichbaum, who remarried Daniel Hoffman.

Meanwhile, John I's sons John II and Frederick remained near Womelsdorf in Heidelberg Township, Berks County:

1810 census, Pinegrove Twp., Berks Co., PA, p. 842 or 2
John German
1 Male - 26 thru 44 : b. 1766-1784 - John
1 Female - 16 thru 25: b. 1785-1794 - wife Maria Brenner
2 Females - Under 10: b. 1800-1810 -

[next door]
George German
1 Male - 45 and over: b. by 1765 - George
1 Female - 45 and over: b. by 1765 -

By 1810, the only Germans remaining in Berks county were John I's sons John II and Frederick (in Heidelberg) and George in Pine Grove, along with George's son John:

1810 Berks Co., PA, Heidelberg Twp., p. 161
John Smith 1-0-1-0-0 0-0-1-0-0
[next door]
John Garman 0-2-2-1-1 0-1-1-0-0 [this is German as shown 1800 & 1820]
[next door]
John Garmang 1-0-1-0-0 0-0-1-0-1 John II. Mother Mary (Wenger) Weiser?
[p. 162]
Frederick Garman 1-1-0-0-2 2-2-0-0-2 John II’s brother

1810 census, Pinegrove Twp, Berks Co., PA, p. 229
[not far from John Bonewitz]
John German 0-0-0-1-0 2-0-1-0-0
George German 0-0-0-0-1 0-0-0-0-1
[next door]
Lennert Reed [Leonard Reed] Jonas Reed is nearby

???
1818 – Schuylkill Co.?
From Pioneers and Patriots "Over the Blue Mountain" Vol 1 - revised
copyright 1994 F.Richard Turnbach
Extracts of Selected Wills, Estates, Realty, and Orphan's Court Actions of potential interest to Schuylkill researchers
ZIMMERMAN, Bernard
Schuylkill - Pine Grove 25Nov1816 W 1- 21
Witn:: Adam GERMAN, and Jacob CHRIST Exec: Henry and Philip ZIMMERMAN
Mention in will: ch of dau Margaretha; and Peter, Henry Jacob and Philip Z'man Spouse not specified Children: Henry; Margaret,w/o John HEIN?; John; Bernard; Eve; Margaretha [decd?] w/o Jacob HUBLER


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John German I's children:

1. Margaret Barbara German, b. 29 Apr 1755, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA; m. 1st 3 Aug 1775, Stouchburg, Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA to Adam Krichbaum [b. 10 Jul 1750; d. 1801, Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co., PA; son of William Krichbaum and Anna Barbara Rettig]; she m. 2nd to Daniel Hoffman [b. 21 Aug 1748, Germany; d. 17 Jan 1833, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA]; she d. 14 Sep 1825; buried Altalaha Lutheran Cemetery, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA.

Barbara has been assumed to have been the daughter of Jacob German who married Maria Catherine Gast because her date of birth fits in well with his family and because one of his proven daughters, Maria Catherine Jr., married William Krichbaum, the brother of Barbara's husband Adam.

However, the births and baptisms of Jacob's children were all recorded at Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stouchsburg, Marion Township, Berks County, PA, and Barbara was not included among them.

Instead, she was much more likely the daughter of John German (b.c. 1730), who in turn was likely the brother of Jacob. John also lived at or near Stouchsburg, although his children's birth and baptism records haven't been found. Several of their marriages were later recorded at Christ Church.

On the 1790 census, Barbara and husband Adam Krichbaum were listed only five names away from John German in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County. And in 1801, Adam's estate was settled in Pine Grove Township, Berks (now Schuylkill), where John German and his son George (presumably Barbara's brother) had also recently settled.

Margaret Barbara German Krichbaum Hoffman's tombstone inscription:

"Hier ruhet Daniel Hoffman seine zweite ehefrau Barbara eine geborne Germanin sie war geboren d. 29ten April 1755 und starb d. 14ten Sept 1825 ist alt worden 70 Jahr 4 Monat u. 15 Tag"

"Here rests the second wife of Daniel Hoffman, Barbara, nee German. She was born the 29 of April 1755 and died the 14th of Sep 1825, aged 70 years, 4 months, and 15 days."

Daniel Hoffman, Barbara's second husband, was her daughter Christina's guardian after her first husband died.

Married 3 Aug 1775 Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania - Adam Krichbaum and Margaret Barbara German

1790 - Listed five names away from John German and his son Frederick German:

1790 census, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA, p. 128
Adam Krichbaum 1 3 5
One male 16+ - Adam
Three males under 16 -
Five females -

[5 doors away]
Fredk German
John German

1793 PA Septennial Census, Pine Grove Twp., Then Berks , now Schuylkill Co., PA
KRICHBAUM, Adam

1798 - Adam is listed as a tax payer in Pine Grove Township, indicating perhaps that he had bought land there in preparation for a move:

1798 Federal House and Land Tax, Pine Grove Twp., then Berks Co now Schuylkill Co., PA
KRICHBAUM, Adam
German, George [son of John]

1800 census, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA
Adam Kreigbaum
1 Male - 26 thru 44: b. 1756-1774 - Adam
1 Female - 26 thru 44: b. 1756-1774 - Barbara
2 males 10 thru 15; b. 1785-1790 -
2 males under 10; b. 1790-1800 -

When Adam dies the next year in 1801, his estate is settled in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill (then Berks) Co., PA, indicating that the family had indeed moved there. His father-in-law John German I had also made the move:

Publications of the Historical Society of Schuylkill County, Volume 1
Kriechbaum, Adam - Pine Grove township mentions wife Barbara, son John, John Wilhelm and two sisters not named Executors John George Kriechbaum and John Adam Kriechbaum Witnesses Henry Abel and Jacob Roehrer Dated December 27 1800 Proved March 16 1801

Barbara remarried to Daniel Hoffman. They were sponsors for the baptism of Barbara's granddaughter in 1822:

BARBARA KRIECHBAUM, born: Sept 6, 1822, bapt. [n.r.] 7, 1822, d/o Joh. & Catharina. Sponsors: Daniel & Barbara HOFMAN.

Barbara German Krichbaum's children:

1) John William Krichbaum, b. 5 Jul 1778, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA

Johan Wilhelm German baptized at the Atalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehersburg, Berks Co, PA.

2) John Adam Krichbaum, b. 20 Mar 1780, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA; m. Catharine Appel [daughter of John Appel]; they go to Union Co., PA.

Johan Adam German baptized at the Atalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehersburg, Berks Co, PA.

3) John George Krichbaum, b. 24 March 1782, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA;

baptized at the Atalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehersburg, Berks Co, PA.

Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church,Rehrersburg,Berks Co., Pa.; transcribed by Fred. S. Weiser, Page 122. [84], JOHANNES of Johann Adam KRICHBAUM and Margretha, b. March 24, 1782; bapt. March 31, 1782. Sponsors:Johannes GERMANN and Elisabeth. NOTE:::Johannes GERMANN is probably the "father" or "brother" of Margretha GERMAN Kriegbaum. In his father ADAM KRICHBAUM's will, JOHANNES was listed as: JOHN GEORGE & in Census of 1810 & 1820, JOHANNES was listed as JOHN in Schuylkill Co, PA..

4) Margreth Elizabeth Krichbaum, b. 12 Oct 1783, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA;

baptized at the Atalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehersburg, Berks Co, PA.

5) Maria Christina Krichbaum, b. 24 May 1790, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA; m. Peter Hautz [son of Baltzer Hautz and Elizabeth Minnich (pos. daughter of Leonard Minnich];

baptized at the Atalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehersburg, Berks Co, PA.
MARIA CHRISTINA of Adam GRICHBAUM and Barbara, b. April 11, 1790; bapt. May 24, 1790.Sponsors:Peter GRICHBAUM and Anne Emeilia.

6) Son Krichbaum, b. 1785-1790, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA

7) Son Krichbaum, b. 1785-1790, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA

8) Son Krichbaum, b. 1790-1800, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA

9) Son Krichbaum, b. 1790-1800, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA


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2. John German II, b. 20 Jun 1756, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA; m. 20 Apr 1777, Stouchburg, Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA to Catherine Schmidt [b. 20 Apr 1757, Berks Co., PA; d. 26 Jun 1833, Berks Co., PA; daughter of Joachim Schmidt]; he d. 31 Aug 1833, Womelsdorf, Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA; buried

His birth date is calculated from his age at death as given in 1833, so may not be exactly accurate.

In the record of Pastoral Acts at Christ Lutheran Church Stouchburg, Berks County Pa.
Book 2 Page 49 Marriage: May 27 1777 Johannes German single son of John German, and Catharine Schmidt, single daughter of Joachim Schimdt of Tulpehocken township, Berks Co. Pa.

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3. John George German, b. 23 Dec, 1756, Tulpehochen Twp., Berks Co., PA; m. 26 Jun 1783, Stouchburg, Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA to Anna Maria Christ [b. 3 Mar 1764; d. 31 Mar 1839]; he d. 7 Dec 1821; Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co., PA; buried Gunkles Cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co., PA.

His birth date is calculated from his age at death as reported in 1821, so may not be exactly accurate.

Church Records of Christ Church in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA; Translated by Rev P.C. Croll, D.D and W.T.Stauffer, Esq.
1783 Jun 26 John George German m: Anna Maria Christ

1790 census, Dauphin Co., PA, p. 30
Micael Garman 1-1-1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 1

[next door]
George Garman 1-1-1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1 - John b. 1784?
Free White Persons - Females: 1

1798 Federal House and Land Tax
[Pine Grove Twp., then Berks now Schuylkill County PA]
German, George

Despite being a taxpayer in Pine Grove Township, Berks Co., PA in 1798, George wasn't listed as a head of household in 1800 there or anywhere in Berks county. Instead, he may have been the George listed in nearby Dauphin county next door to a Michael German, who appears to be the one whose children were baptised in the same Christ Church in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., as George's son John:

1790 - The only Michael German listed in Pennsylvania was in Dauphin County, two counties to the west of Berks. The size of his family matches the Michael German whose children were baptized at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA. So far, just Michael Jr. b. 1769. Next door to him was a George German who may be son of John I, as the size and ages of his family also fits and he was not listed in Berks county that year:

1790 census, Dauphin Co., PA, p. 30
George Garman 1-1-1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 - George
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1 - John b. 1784?
Free White Persons - Females: 1 - wife Anna Maria?

[next door]
Micael Garman 1-1-1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 - Michael
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1 - Michale Jr. b. 1789?
Free White Persons - Females: 1 - wife Margaret?

George's father John I was in Pine Grove in 1800:

1800 census, Pinegrove Twp, Berks Co., PA, p. 669
John German 0-0-0-1-1 0-0-1-0-0
One male 45+; b. by 1765 - John I
One male 26-44; b. 1766-1774 - ?
One female 16-25; b. 1775-1784 - ?

[5 doors away]
Leonard Reidt

1810 census, Pinegrove Twp., Berks [later Schuylkill] Co., PA, p. 842 or 2
[2 doors away from father-in-law John Brenner]
John German
1 Male - 26 thru 44 : b. 1766-1784 - John
1 Female - 16 thru 25: b. 1785-1794 - wife Maria Brenner
2 Females - Under 10: b. 1800-1810 -

[next door]
George German
1 Male - 45 and over: b. by 1765 - George
1 Female - 45 and over: b. by 1765 -

[next door]
Lennert Reed

1816 - Jacob's Church at Pine Grove - a George German was confirmed. Was this George himself, or a younger George?:

2 Jun 1816 -
Publications of the Historical Society of Schuylkill County, Volume 1
CONFIRMATION AND COMMUNICANT RECORDS OF JACOB'S CHURCH
The largest number of confirmations and communicants in the early history of the church is of the date of June 2 1816
George German

1820 Schuylkill Co., PA, Pine Grove, p. 49
[5 doors from Leonard Reed]
George German 1-0-0-0-0-1 0-1-0-0-1
One male 45+; b. by 1775 - George
One female 45+; b. by 1775 - wife
One female 10-15; b. 1805-1810 -
One male under 10; b. 1810-1820 -

[next door]
John German 0-0-0-0-1-0 1-1-0-1-0
One male 26-44; b. 1776-1794 - John
One female 26-44; b. 1776-1794 - Maria Brenner
One female 10-15; b. 1805-1810 - Maria Jr.
One female under 10; b. 1810-1820 -

George German and Anna Maria Christ German's child (maybe others):

1) John German, b. May 1784, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA; m.c. 1806, Pine Grove Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA to Maria Elizabeth Brenner [b.c. 1785, Berks Co., PA; daughter of John Brenner and Katherina Stein]; he d. 20 Nov 1849, Pine Grove Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA; buried Jacob's Church, Pine Grove Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA

Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp.
Baptismal Record begun in 1743.
May 1784, JOHANNES GERMAN, son of --GEORG & Anne Maria


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4. Frederick German, b.c. 1760, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA; m.c. 1785 to Maria __ [d. after 1796]; he d. after 1810, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA.

In 1783, he was one of the sponsors for baptism of his brother John's third child. The record indicates he was still single at that time:

January 25, 1783, Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
name: Joh. Fridrich Germann; parents: Johann & wife; sponsor Joh. Fridrich Germann, single, and Eva Schmidtin

1790 Berks Co., PA, Tulpehochen Twp, p. 128
[son of John I]
Frederick German 1 0 5
One male 16+ - Frederick
Five females -
[next door]
John German 1 0 1

1810 Berks Co., PA, Heidelberg Twp., p. 161
John Smith 1-0-1-0-0 0-0-1-0-0
[next door]
John Garman 0-2-2-1-1 0-1-1-0-0 - John II, son of John I
[next door]
John Garmang 1-0-1-0-0 0-0-1-0-1 - John III, son of John II
[p. 162]
Frederick Garman 1-1-0-0-2 2-2-0-0-2 - son of John I
Two males 45+; b. by 1765 - Frederick & ?
Two females 45+; b. by 1765 - wife & ?
One male 10-16; b. 1794-1800 -
Two females 10-16; b. 1794-1800 -
One male under 10; b. 1800-1810 -
One female under 10; b. 1800-1810 -

Frederick German's children:

1) Daughter German, b. 1775-1790, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA

2) Daughter German, b. 1775-1790, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA

3) Maria Catharine German [Catherine German], b. 25 Aug 1785, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA

Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp.
Baptismal Record begun in 1743.
25 Aug 1785, MARIA CATHARINE GERMANN, dau. of -- FRIDRICH & Maria

4) Maria Margaret German [Margaret German], b. 8 Oct 1789, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA

Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp.
Baptismal Record begun in 1743.
08 Oct 1789, MARIA MARGRETH German, dau. of -- FRIDRICH & Maria

5) Son German, b. 1794-1800 -

6) Eva German, b. 22 Jan 1796, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA;

Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp.
Baptismal Record begun in 1743.
22 Jan 1796,EVA GERMANN, dau. of -- FRIEDRICH & Maria

7) Daughter German, b. 1794-1800 -

8) Son German, b. 1800-1810 -

9) Daughter German, b. 1800-1810 -

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A possible son of John German I:

??? 5. Michael German???, b.c. 1760-1765; m. 23 Oct 1788, Tulpehocken Co., PA to Anne Margaret Weber

Church Records of Christ Church in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA
1788 Oct 23 Michael German m: Anne Margreth Weber

1784 -
History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: With Genealogical Memoirs, Volumes 1-2
By Luther Reily Kelker
That the honorable house may appoint Middletown for the county town is the earnest desire of your petitioners and by granting the same we as in duty bound shall ever pray etc Lancaster County March ye 2d 1784
...
The memorials were of no avail however The following is the text of the legislative act of March 4 1785 erecting the county of Dauphin and fixing the county seat at Harris Ferry An Act for erecting part of the County of Lancaster into a separate County
Michael German signed one of these petitions
...
Michael Garman o 10 O
The amount of Heidelberg Township supplies 464 s 19 d 4 A return of the State supplies assessed on the taxable inhabitants of Dauphin county for the year 1787
p. 712
A return of the assessments Dauphin for the year 1785 of Heidelberg Township in the county ot
Henry German
George German
Meyer's town
Jacob German
p. 838
1781 - Militia Duty - George German
1782 - Militia Duty - Henry German

1790 - The only Michael German listed in Pennsylvania was in Dauphin County, two counties to the west of Berks. The size of his family matches the Michael German whose children were baptized at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA. So far, just Michael Jr. b. 1769. Next door to him was a George German who may be son of John I, as the size and ages of his family also fits and he was not listed in Berks county that year:

1790 census, Dauphin Co., PA, p. 30
Micael Garman 1-1-1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 - Michael
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1 - Michale Jr. b. 1789?
Free White Persons - Females: 1 - wife Margaret?

[next door]
George Garman 1-1-1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 - George
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1 - John b. 1784?
Free White Persons - Females: 1 - wife Anna Maria?

Not too far away was also a Henry German with a young family:
p. 29
Name: Henry Garmon
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 2

Other German / Garmons in Dauphin county were another Henry, Jacob, Anthony, and Philip.

In 1800, George has gone from Dauphin county, presumably because he's gone to Pine Grove Township, Berks Co., PA where he was listed as a taxpayer in 1798. Michael and Henry remained in Heidelberg, Dauphin county (along with a Conrad German]. Michael's family continues to match those baptized Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA:

1800 census, Heidelberg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, p. 241
Michael Garmon
1 Male - 26 thru 44: b. 1766-1774 - Michael
1 Female - 26 thru 44: b. 1766-1774 - Margaret?
1 Female - 10 thru 15: b. 1785-1790 - Catharine b. 1791?
1 Male - Under 10: b. 1790-1800 - 2nd Michael Jr. b. 1793?
1 Female - Under 10: b. 1790-1800 - Magdalene b. 1796?

[15 doors away]
Henry Garmon
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 6

Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp. Baptismal Record begun in 1743:
12 Dec 1793, MICHAEL GERMANN, son of -- MIHCAEL & Margreth

Michael German and Anne Margaret Weber German's children:

1) Michael German, b. 13 Nov 1789; d. by 1793

Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp. Baptismal Record begun in 1743:
13 Nov 1789, MICHAEL GERMANN, son of -- MICHAEL & Margreth

2) Marie Catharine German, b. 16 Oct 1791

Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp. Baptismal Record begun in 1743:
26 Oct 1791, MARIE CATHARINE GERMANN, dau. of -- MICHAEL & Margreth

3) Michael German, b. 12 Dec 1793

Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp. Baptismal Record begun in 1743:
12 Dec 1793, MICHAEL GERMANN, son of -- MIHCAEL & Margreth

4) Maria Magdalene German, b. 17 Jun 1796

Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp. Baptismal Record begun in 1743:
17 Jun 1796, MARIA MAGDALENE GERMAN, dau. of MICHAEL & Margreth

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??? 6. Jacob German???? or was this the son of Jacob German and Gast?

Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp.
Baptismal Record begun in 1743.
06 Jun 1782, JOHANNES GERMANN, son of -- JACOB & Anna Regina

Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsberg, Marion Twp.
Baptismal Record begun in 1743.
14 Dec 1786, JOH. PETER GERMANN, son of -- JACOB & Anne Regina

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