BAPTISM: Joh. Heinrich Merckel born 5 Oct 1732 baptized 8 Oct 1732, son of Hans Martin Merckel and Maria Eva Gack, Per Presuschdort Lutheran KB Records
EMIGRANT: Heinrich migrated Sep 5 1748 on the Edinburgh, James Russel Master from Rotterdam last from Portsmouth. (His father came in Oct 1754 after the death of Heinrich's mother in Apr 1754.)
He and his wife Juliana appear to have at least 14 children: Jacob, John, Susanna, Johann George, Johann Heinrich, Johann Michael, Johann Martin, Magdalena, Johann Heinrich, Anna Maria, Eva, Maria Catherine, Margaretha, and John. some baptized at Old Friedensaal's baptismal records:
Johann George Merckel son of Henry and Julianna (nee Safftler) Merckel born June 28, 1763 baptized July 17, 1763. Witnesses George Amspacher and wife Catherine.
Michael and Johann Heinrich (twins) children of Henrich and Juliana (nee Safftler) Merckel born Aug, 16 1764, baptized 12th Sunday after Trinity, Witnesses Michael Myer and George Amspacher.
Johann Martin Merckel son of Heinrich and Juliana (Safftler) Merckel, born Oct. 1766, baptized Nov. 9 1766. Witnesses Jacob Kraft and wife Dorothea.
Johann Henry Merckel son of Henry and Juliana (nee Safftler) Merckel born Jan. 12 1772, baptized Jan. 26, 1772. witnesses Henry Wilhelm and wife.
Maria Catherine Merckel daughter of Henrich and Juliana Merckel, born March 1 1778, baptized March 27, witnesses George Amspacher and wife Catharina.
Margaretha Merckel daughter of Henrich and Juliana Merckel, born April 19, 1780; baptized June 4th; witnesses George Amspacher and wife Catharina
There are no other old birth records available as Friedensaal's had a fire in 1876 and most of the records were lost.
SERV: Henry Markel Paid 1783 Supply Tax Codorus Twp, York Co PA 280 acres. proven Patriot of American Revolution in Sons of the American Revolution SAR #145958 and #216169
COURT: Henry Markle was executor of Peter William will May 2 1783.Cordorus Township.
DEATH: Prior to Oct 29 1783 due to bond applied for by his widow. He was living as of May 1783 since he was an Executor of the will of Peter William.
ESTATE: Henry Merchel, York Co on Oct 29 1783 Admin Bond. by Juliana Merchel and Charles Diehl and Barnet Ziegler F p 175
ESTATE: Henry Merckel Codorus Twp. Sep 1 1785 Estate Orphans Court records
OC/E 317 Admins. Julianna Merckel, Barnet Ziegler, and Charles Diehl Balance £98-9-5
OC/E 337-338 Nov 25 1785 Eldest son, Jacob reports father left a widow, Julianna and issue. Jacob, George, John, Susanna m. Jacob Bailey, and minors Martin, Henry Jr., Michael, Magdalena, Eva and Anna Maria. Also that he died owner of 250 acres tract in Codorus Twp. & 200 acres Tract in Shrewsbury Twp. which he wishes to have appraised.
OC/F p 13-15 Mar 23 1785 Widow Julianna Merckel chose George Geiselman of Shrewsbury Twp to be guardian of children Henry 13y, John age over 3 year. She chose George Hamspacker of Codorus Twp to be guardian of children Anna Maria, 11 yrs old, Michael 9 years of age. The Sheriff Wm Bailey makes a return on the 2 tracts of land. Eldest son Jacob Merckel gets land to pay Widow Julianna a dower of £6-6-11-1/2 yearly and retain his chare £38-9-6 plus £19-4-9 when widow dies. Other children Geo. Martin, Henry, Michael, John, Magdalena, Eve, Anna Maria and Susanna m. John Bailey all to receive each £19-4-9 plus £9-12-4-1/2 when widow Julianna Merckel dies. WILL F p 175 Oct 29 1783 Julianna Merkel, Charles Diehl and Barnet Ziegler made adm. of Henry Merckel Estate late of York Co.
BAPTISM: Joh. Heinrich Merckel born 5 Oct 1732 baptized 8 Oct 1732, son of Hans Martin Merckel and Maria Eva Gack, Per Presuschdort Lutheran KB Records
EMIGRANT: Heinrich migrated Sep 5 1748 on the Edinburgh, James Russel Master from Rotterdam last from Portsmouth. (His father came in Oct 1754 after the death of Heinrich's mother in Apr 1754.)
He and his wife Juliana appear to have at least 14 children: Jacob, John, Susanna, Johann George, Johann Heinrich, Johann Michael, Johann Martin, Magdalena, Johann Heinrich, Anna Maria, Eva, Maria Catherine, Margaretha, and John. some baptized at Old Friedensaal's baptismal records:
Johann George Merckel son of Henry and Julianna (nee Safftler) Merckel born June 28, 1763 baptized July 17, 1763. Witnesses George Amspacher and wife Catherine.
Michael and Johann Heinrich (twins) children of Henrich and Juliana (nee Safftler) Merckel born Aug, 16 1764, baptized 12th Sunday after Trinity, Witnesses Michael Myer and George Amspacher.
Johann Martin Merckel son of Heinrich and Juliana (Safftler) Merckel, born Oct. 1766, baptized Nov. 9 1766. Witnesses Jacob Kraft and wife Dorothea.
Johann Henry Merckel son of Henry and Juliana (nee Safftler) Merckel born Jan. 12 1772, baptized Jan. 26, 1772. witnesses Henry Wilhelm and wife.
Maria Catherine Merckel daughter of Henrich and Juliana Merckel, born March 1 1778, baptized March 27, witnesses George Amspacher and wife Catharina.
Margaretha Merckel daughter of Henrich and Juliana Merckel, born April 19, 1780; baptized June 4th; witnesses George Amspacher and wife Catharina
There are no other old birth records available as Friedensaal's had a fire in 1876 and most of the records were lost.
SERV: Henry Markel Paid 1783 Supply Tax Codorus Twp, York Co PA 280 acres. proven Patriot of American Revolution in Sons of the American Revolution SAR #145958 and #216169
COURT: Henry Markle was executor of Peter William will May 2 1783.Cordorus Township.
DEATH: Prior to Oct 29 1783 due to bond applied for by his widow. He was living as of May 1783 since he was an Executor of the will of Peter William.
ESTATE: Henry Merchel, York Co on Oct 29 1783 Admin Bond. by Juliana Merchel and Charles Diehl and Barnet Ziegler F p 175
ESTATE: Henry Merckel Codorus Twp. Sep 1 1785 Estate Orphans Court records
OC/E 317 Admins. Julianna Merckel, Barnet Ziegler, and Charles Diehl Balance £98-9-5
OC/E 337-338 Nov 25 1785 Eldest son, Jacob reports father left a widow, Julianna and issue. Jacob, George, John, Susanna m. Jacob Bailey, and minors Martin, Henry Jr., Michael, Magdalena, Eva and Anna Maria. Also that he died owner of 250 acres tract in Codorus Twp. & 200 acres Tract in Shrewsbury Twp. which he wishes to have appraised.
OC/F p 13-15 Mar 23 1785 Widow Julianna Merckel chose George Geiselman of Shrewsbury Twp to be guardian of children Henry 13y, John age over 3 year. She chose George Hamspacker of Codorus Twp to be guardian of children Anna Maria, 11 yrs old, Michael 9 years of age. The Sheriff Wm Bailey makes a return on the 2 tracts of land. Eldest son Jacob Merckel gets land to pay Widow Julianna a dower of £6-6-11-1/2 yearly and retain his chare £38-9-6 plus £19-4-9 when widow dies. Other children Geo. Martin, Henry, Michael, John, Magdalena, Eve, Anna Maria and Susanna m. John Bailey all to receive each £19-4-9 plus £9-12-4-1/2 when widow Julianna Merckel dies. WILL F p 175 Oct 29 1783 Julianna Merkel, Charles Diehl and Barnet Ziegler made adm. of Henry Merckel Estate late of York Co.
Inscription
Johan Henrich Merckel ist geboren in Jahr 1732 und gestorben in Jahr 1783.
Gravesite Details
Translation = John Henry Merkel born in year 1732 and died in year 1783. The rest of the inscription likely includes information about wife but almost illegible now.
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