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Margaret “Kuhns Kunz” Schmitt Kuhn

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
22 Nov 1773 (aged 52–53)
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Margaret (Schmidt/Schmitt) Kuhn
Update note: Update note: Maiden name was Schmidt; Anna Margaret Schmidt brn. abt 1712 in Linsenhof Würt, Germany - 22 Nov 1773 in Salisbury Twp, Northampton Co, PA. her parents were Peter Schlosser Schmidt (Smith) and Barbara Mitchell.

Wife of Henry Kuhn 2

Update note:nee Schmidt/Schmitt maiden name
Update note: birth updated to 1720
Update note: First name given "Anna"

Please note: Listed as "Margaret Kuhns" 11/22/1773 in the cemetery book (MBSC cemetery).

Son of John Kuhn 1, who died on Feb. 14, 1751 Macungie Township, Berks County, PA. and Anna Barbara (____?) Kuhn
Submitter's note: Anna Barbara's maiden name may have been (Ickerodt/Eckerodt/Eckerott)but has yet to be proven.

They lived at Cedar Creek (Macungie/ Whiehall/ Salisbury Township) near Henry's father, John 1. Henry Kuhn 2 was appointed administrator of his father's estate on 23 May 1751 since his mother Anna Barbara renounced her rights to be administratrix (Philadelphia County Book F, page 318). (WK-book, page 561)

She was buried in the Goshenhoppen church graveyard at Bally on 24th November 1773 (GR, page 115, "Records", Volume 3, page 392)

Anna Margaret (maiden name not recovered )Kuhn died of "hysteria" (i.e. delirium) on 22 November 1773 at Cedar Creek after being fortified with all the sacraments of the Holy Roman Church and was buried 24 November 1773 in the church graveyard (At Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania) (GR, page 115; "Records", Volume 3, page 392). (WK-book, page 561)
Update note: Maiden name Anna Margaret (Schmidt/Schmitt)

Children of Henry Kuhn (2) and Anna Margaret are:

1. Margaret Kuhn (3) brn. ca.1740/1 Cedar Creek Bucks Co., PA. died July 19, 1742 Cedar Creek Bucks Co., PA.

2. Anna Barbara Kuhn (3) brn. before 28 March 1742 Cedar Creek Bucks Co., PA died April 9, 1791 Paradise Township York Co., PA. married Henry Eckenroth (2) ca. 1763/4 Berks/Northampton Co., PA.

3. Anna Margaret Kuhn (3) brn. before 22 April 1744 Cedar Creek Bucks Co., PA. died Lehigh Township Northampton Co., PA. married Peter Kehs/Kase/Keas ca. 1765 in Berks/Northampton Co., PA.

4. Mary Ottilia Kuhn (3) brn. before late 1745 Cedar Creek Bucks Co., PA. died Hemsfield Township Westmoreland Co., PA. married Christian Ruffner July 1 , 1764 in Bally, PA. Berks, Co., PA.

5. Anna Catharine Kuhn (3) brn. before 13 April 1747 Cedar Creek Bucks Co., PA. died June 1772 -November 1773 Lehigh Township Northampton Co., PA. Married Philip Ruffner in 1764/5 in Bally, PA. Berks Co., PA

6. John Kuhn (3) brn. 1749 Cedear Creek Bucks Co., PA. died 11 September 1807 Mt. Pleasant Township Adams Co., PA. Married Catharine Eckenroth (2) married on 12 Jan. 1767 Spitzenberg (Asperum Collem) Albany township Berks Co., PA.

7. Henry Kuhn (3) brn. 1749-1753 Cedar Creek Bucks/Northampton Co., PA. died 24 June 1808 Unity Township Westmoreland Co., PA. Married Margaret (Wider) on 16 Jan. 1776 in Bally, Berks Co., PA.

8. Anna Mary Kuhn (3) brn. ca. 1749-1753 Cedar Creek Bucks/ Northampton Co., PA. Died after 25 March 1812 Unity Township Westmoreland Co., PA. Married Matthias Baucks/Brücks 2 November 1773 Northampton Co., PA.

9. Jacob Kuhn (3) brn. ca. 1753-1759 Cedar Creek Northampton Co., PA. (no other info)

10. Joseph Kuhn (3) brn. June 1760 Cedar Creek Nothampton Co., PA died 17 February 1824 Mt. Pleasant Township Adam Co., PA. married 1st to Elizabeth (Tapper/Dapper) ca. 1781 Bally, Berks Co., PA 2nd marriage to Margaret ("?") ca. 1817/8 in Adams Co., PA.


The will of Margaret Koon (sic), widow of Henry Kuhn 2, was probated on 3 December 1773. In it she states, "eldest son of John shall have the Bible" and refers to son Henry, daughters Mary and Anna Margaret; and to three of the children of Philip Ruffener (previously married to Anna Catharine Kuhn). Margaret had signed the will with her mark on 19 November 1773 in the presence of John Griessemor and Caspar Sheunebruech and designated Peter Roht/Roth (Road/Rhoads, Rodt, Rogh) as her Executor. (Northampton County Wills LDS #946 457). (WK-book, page 561)

Five of their children were born and baptized during the period 1740-1747: Margaret 3; Anna Barbara 3; Mary Ottilia 3; and Anna Catharine 3. From Margaret's will, associations in other data and Northampton County Guardianship Records (Book D, page 98), it can be shown that they had 6 additional children during the period 1747-1760 before Henry's death; namely: John 3, Henry 3, Jacob 3, Anna Mary 3, Henry 3 and Joseph 3. (WK-book, page 561)

Two petitions to the Northampton County, Pennsylvania Orphan's Court in 1771 and 1786 show that Henry Kuhn 2 died in Salisbury Township, Northampton County and that he left a will which contained bequests to his grand children by his daughters Anna Barbara (Kuhn) Eckenroth and Margaret (Kuhn) Kea/Kases/Kass/Kehs. (Northampton County Orhpans Court Book D, page 107 and Book E, page 102. The Registrar of Wills, Northampton County has indicated that the will of Henry Kuhn was not found. (WK-book, page 561)

Sources: William Kirkpatrick Book "Eckroth-Eckenroth-Eckenrode Family" Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 Published by Chris Pelikan 1987
Margaret (Schmidt/Schmitt) Kuhn
Update note: Update note: Maiden name was Schmidt; Anna Margaret Schmidt brn. abt 1712 in Linsenhof Würt, Germany - 22 Nov 1773 in Salisbury Twp, Northampton Co, PA. her parents were Peter Schlosser Schmidt (Smith) and Barbara Mitchell.

Wife of Henry Kuhn 2

Update note:nee Schmidt/Schmitt maiden name
Update note: birth updated to 1720
Update note: First name given "Anna"

Please note: Listed as "Margaret Kuhns" 11/22/1773 in the cemetery book (MBSC cemetery).

Son of John Kuhn 1, who died on Feb. 14, 1751 Macungie Township, Berks County, PA. and Anna Barbara (____?) Kuhn
Submitter's note: Anna Barbara's maiden name may have been (Ickerodt/Eckerodt/Eckerott)but has yet to be proven.

They lived at Cedar Creek (Macungie/ Whiehall/ Salisbury Township) near Henry's father, John 1. Henry Kuhn 2 was appointed administrator of his father's estate on 23 May 1751 since his mother Anna Barbara renounced her rights to be administratrix (Philadelphia County Book F, page 318). (WK-book, page 561)

She was buried in the Goshenhoppen church graveyard at Bally on 24th November 1773 (GR, page 115, "Records", Volume 3, page 392)

Anna Margaret (maiden name not recovered )Kuhn died of "hysteria" (i.e. delirium) on 22 November 1773 at Cedar Creek after being fortified with all the sacraments of the Holy Roman Church and was buried 24 November 1773 in the church graveyard (At Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania) (GR, page 115; "Records", Volume 3, page 392). (WK-book, page 561)
Update note: Maiden name Anna Margaret (Schmidt/Schmitt)

Children of Henry Kuhn (2) and Anna Margaret are:

1. Margaret Kuhn (3) brn. ca.1740/1 Cedar Creek Bucks Co., PA. died July 19, 1742 Cedar Creek Bucks Co., PA.

2. Anna Barbara Kuhn (3) brn. before 28 March 1742 Cedar Creek Bucks Co., PA died April 9, 1791 Paradise Township York Co., PA. married Henry Eckenroth (2) ca. 1763/4 Berks/Northampton Co., PA.

3. Anna Margaret Kuhn (3) brn. before 22 April 1744 Cedar Creek Bucks Co., PA. died Lehigh Township Northampton Co., PA. married Peter Kehs/Kase/Keas ca. 1765 in Berks/Northampton Co., PA.

4. Mary Ottilia Kuhn (3) brn. before late 1745 Cedar Creek Bucks Co., PA. died Hemsfield Township Westmoreland Co., PA. married Christian Ruffner July 1 , 1764 in Bally, PA. Berks, Co., PA.

5. Anna Catharine Kuhn (3) brn. before 13 April 1747 Cedar Creek Bucks Co., PA. died June 1772 -November 1773 Lehigh Township Northampton Co., PA. Married Philip Ruffner in 1764/5 in Bally, PA. Berks Co., PA

6. John Kuhn (3) brn. 1749 Cedear Creek Bucks Co., PA. died 11 September 1807 Mt. Pleasant Township Adams Co., PA. Married Catharine Eckenroth (2) married on 12 Jan. 1767 Spitzenberg (Asperum Collem) Albany township Berks Co., PA.

7. Henry Kuhn (3) brn. 1749-1753 Cedar Creek Bucks/Northampton Co., PA. died 24 June 1808 Unity Township Westmoreland Co., PA. Married Margaret (Wider) on 16 Jan. 1776 in Bally, Berks Co., PA.

8. Anna Mary Kuhn (3) brn. ca. 1749-1753 Cedar Creek Bucks/ Northampton Co., PA. Died after 25 March 1812 Unity Township Westmoreland Co., PA. Married Matthias Baucks/Brücks 2 November 1773 Northampton Co., PA.

9. Jacob Kuhn (3) brn. ca. 1753-1759 Cedar Creek Northampton Co., PA. (no other info)

10. Joseph Kuhn (3) brn. June 1760 Cedar Creek Nothampton Co., PA died 17 February 1824 Mt. Pleasant Township Adam Co., PA. married 1st to Elizabeth (Tapper/Dapper) ca. 1781 Bally, Berks Co., PA 2nd marriage to Margaret ("?") ca. 1817/8 in Adams Co., PA.


The will of Margaret Koon (sic), widow of Henry Kuhn 2, was probated on 3 December 1773. In it she states, "eldest son of John shall have the Bible" and refers to son Henry, daughters Mary and Anna Margaret; and to three of the children of Philip Ruffener (previously married to Anna Catharine Kuhn). Margaret had signed the will with her mark on 19 November 1773 in the presence of John Griessemor and Caspar Sheunebruech and designated Peter Roht/Roth (Road/Rhoads, Rodt, Rogh) as her Executor. (Northampton County Wills LDS #946 457). (WK-book, page 561)

Five of their children were born and baptized during the period 1740-1747: Margaret 3; Anna Barbara 3; Mary Ottilia 3; and Anna Catharine 3. From Margaret's will, associations in other data and Northampton County Guardianship Records (Book D, page 98), it can be shown that they had 6 additional children during the period 1747-1760 before Henry's death; namely: John 3, Henry 3, Jacob 3, Anna Mary 3, Henry 3 and Joseph 3. (WK-book, page 561)

Two petitions to the Northampton County, Pennsylvania Orphan's Court in 1771 and 1786 show that Henry Kuhn 2 died in Salisbury Township, Northampton County and that he left a will which contained bequests to his grand children by his daughters Anna Barbara (Kuhn) Eckenroth and Margaret (Kuhn) Kea/Kases/Kass/Kehs. (Northampton County Orhpans Court Book D, page 107 and Book E, page 102. The Registrar of Wills, Northampton County has indicated that the will of Henry Kuhn was not found. (WK-book, page 561)

Sources: William Kirkpatrick Book "Eckroth-Eckenroth-Eckenrode Family" Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 Published by Chris Pelikan 1987


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30504147/margaret-kuhn: accessed ), memorial page for Margaret “Kuhns Kunz” Schmitt Kuhn (1720–22 Nov 1773), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30504147, citing Most Blessed Sacrament Church Cemetery, Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Joseph (contributor 46929160).