Son of Frederick "Grounse or Karunstge" Crounse from Poland and Elizabeth Loewinstein.
Translation from the original German.
"1765 On 18th June were married after three-time Proclamation on Sundays Rogate, Exaudi and Fer(iis) (=holiday) Pentecost and after committed scortation in a prayer hour: Philipp Kruntzger, of the weaver craft, legitimate unmarried son of the the deceased (departed to America) Friedrich Küntzger, citizen in Erdmannhausen, with Anna Maria, legitimate unmarried lewd daughter of the deceased? Adam Schwartz, citizen and wine grower here"
Phillip's brother Frederick was born in Germany and arrived Dec 12, 1768 in Philadelphia from Rotterdam, Holland on the ship "Minerva" after his parents and brother Frederick were already established in Albany County, Upstate NY.
Oct. 10, 1768 Passenger list for the ship Minerva.
Thomas Arnott, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Portsmouth, 247 passengers.
"Philip Gruntzge"
Source, "Immigrants to Pennsylvania, Volume 1" and Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Ralph Beverly Strassburger, published Baltimore, MD. 1966.
He was Weaver, Farmer, Land Owner. He began military service circa 1780 in the 3rd Reg. of the Albany City Militia and is an approved Patriot in the Daughter's of the American Revolution from the State of New York.
His father Frederick and brother Frederick that served as the rank of Ensign are also approved Patriots in the Daughter's of the American Revolution from the State of New York.
The Crounse Family provided food and material support for the American troops in the Battle of Saratoga.
The appointments made Oct. 20, 1775 in the 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th Albany County Regiments, were considered as irregular, and at the request of the County Committee a new arrangement was made February 20th, 1776 and commissions issued accordingly.
Phillip's family bible is now housed in the New York State Public Library.
Some information and photos from "Early History of the Crounse Family in America" by AB Gregg.
Translation from the original German.
"1765 On 18th June were married after three-time Proclamation on Sundays Rogate, Exaudi and Fer(iis) (=holiday) Pentecost and after committed scortation in a prayer hour: Philipp Kruntzger, of the weaver craft, legitimate unmarried son of the the deceased (departed to America) Friedrich Küntzger, citizen in Erdmannhausen, with Anna Maria, legitimate unmarried lewd daughter of the deceased? Adam Schwartz, citizen and wine grower here"
Phillip's brother Frederick was born in Germany and arrived Dec 12, 1768 in Philadelphia from Rotterdam, Holland on the ship "Minerva" after his parents and brother Frederick were already established in Albany County, Upstate NY.
Oct. 10, 1768 Passenger list for the ship Minerva.
Thomas Arnott, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Portsmouth, 247 passengers.
"Philip Gruntzge"
Source, "Immigrants to Pennsylvania, Volume 1" and Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Ralph Beverly Strassburger, published Baltimore, MD. 1966.
He was Weaver, Farmer, Land Owner. He began military service circa 1780 in the 3rd Reg. of the Albany City Militia and is an approved Patriot in the Daughter's of the American Revolution from the State of New York.
His father Frederick and brother Frederick that served as the rank of Ensign are also approved Patriots in the Daughter's of the American Revolution from the State of New York.
The Crounse Family provided food and material support for the American troops in the Battle of Saratoga.
The appointments made Oct. 20, 1775 in the 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th Albany County Regiments, were considered as irregular, and at the request of the County Committee a new arrangement was made February 20th, 1776 and commissions issued accordingly.
Phillip's family bible is now housed in the New York State Public Library.
Some information and photos from "Early History of the Crounse Family in America" by AB Gregg.
Son of Frederick "Grounse or Karunstge" Crounse from Poland and Elizabeth Loewinstein.
Translation from the original German.
"1765 On 18th June were married after three-time Proclamation on Sundays Rogate, Exaudi and Fer(iis) (=holiday) Pentecost and after committed scortation in a prayer hour: Philipp Kruntzger, of the weaver craft, legitimate unmarried son of the the deceased (departed to America) Friedrich Küntzger, citizen in Erdmannhausen, with Anna Maria, legitimate unmarried lewd daughter of the deceased? Adam Schwartz, citizen and wine grower here"
Phillip's brother Frederick was born in Germany and arrived Dec 12, 1768 in Philadelphia from Rotterdam, Holland on the ship "Minerva" after his parents and brother Frederick were already established in Albany County, Upstate NY.
Oct. 10, 1768 Passenger list for the ship Minerva.
Thomas Arnott, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Portsmouth, 247 passengers.
"Philip Gruntzge"
Source, "Immigrants to Pennsylvania, Volume 1" and Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Ralph Beverly Strassburger, published Baltimore, MD. 1966.
He was Weaver, Farmer, Land Owner. He began military service circa 1780 in the 3rd Reg. of the Albany City Militia and is an approved Patriot in the Daughter's of the American Revolution from the State of New York.
His father Frederick and brother Frederick that served as the rank of Ensign are also approved Patriots in the Daughter's of the American Revolution from the State of New York.
The Crounse Family provided food and material support for the American troops in the Battle of Saratoga.
The appointments made Oct. 20, 1775 in the 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th Albany County Regiments, were considered as irregular, and at the request of the County Committee a new arrangement was made February 20th, 1776 and commissions issued accordingly.
Phillip's family bible is now housed in the New York State Public Library.
Some information and photos from "Early History of the Crounse Family in America" by AB Gregg.
Translation from the original German.
"1765 On 18th June were married after three-time Proclamation on Sundays Rogate, Exaudi and Fer(iis) (=holiday) Pentecost and after committed scortation in a prayer hour: Philipp Kruntzger, of the weaver craft, legitimate unmarried son of the the deceased (departed to America) Friedrich Küntzger, citizen in Erdmannhausen, with Anna Maria, legitimate unmarried lewd daughter of the deceased? Adam Schwartz, citizen and wine grower here"
Phillip's brother Frederick was born in Germany and arrived Dec 12, 1768 in Philadelphia from Rotterdam, Holland on the ship "Minerva" after his parents and brother Frederick were already established in Albany County, Upstate NY.
Oct. 10, 1768 Passenger list for the ship Minerva.
Thomas Arnott, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Portsmouth, 247 passengers.
"Philip Gruntzge"
Source, "Immigrants to Pennsylvania, Volume 1" and Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Ralph Beverly Strassburger, published Baltimore, MD. 1966.
He was Weaver, Farmer, Land Owner. He began military service circa 1780 in the 3rd Reg. of the Albany City Militia and is an approved Patriot in the Daughter's of the American Revolution from the State of New York.
His father Frederick and brother Frederick that served as the rank of Ensign are also approved Patriots in the Daughter's of the American Revolution from the State of New York.
The Crounse Family provided food and material support for the American troops in the Battle of Saratoga.
The appointments made Oct. 20, 1775 in the 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th Albany County Regiments, were considered as irregular, and at the request of the County Committee a new arrangement was made February 20th, 1776 and commissions issued accordingly.
Phillip's family bible is now housed in the New York State Public Library.
Some information and photos from "Early History of the Crounse Family in America" by AB Gregg.
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