Descendants of Johann George Gresh

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

        1.  Johann George1 Gresh1,2 was born October 18, 1724 in Germany, and died October 29, 1788 in Douglas Township, Berks County, PA3.  He married (1) Magdlena.  She died Unknown.  He married (2) Esther Fedele April 27, 1761 in St. Michael's and Zion Church, Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, daughter of Michael Fedele and Elizabeth.  She was born September 22, 1738, and died January 31, 1827 in Douglas Township, Berks County, PA.

 

Notes for Johann George Gresh:

    Johann Georg Gresch (to use the old spelling of the name) was the founder of the family in this country. He was born in Germany, Oct. 18, 1724, and was twenty-five years of age, when in 1749 he came to America, and shortly after he located in Douglass township, Berks Co., Pa. He was a farmer, and it is likely that he was unmarried when he came to this country. He died Oct. 29, 1788, and both he and his wife Esther, born Sept. 22, 1738, died Jan 31, 1827, are buried in the Fritz burying ground near Little Oley, where also sleep many other members of the family. They had sons: Georg, Johann Adam and Nicholas. [Montgomery, Morton; History of Berks County]

 

[Guy L. Bierman Notes] "Johan Georg Gresh was born in Germany and came to America about 1749.  He was not yet married, but married shortly after his arrival according to Morton Montgomery in his 1909 history of Berks County.  By merit of one early baptism at New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Twp., Montgomery County, PA it is presumed that Johan Georg was twice married. First to Magdalena (unknown last name) and second to Esther (unknown last name).

 

No one by the name of Gresh appears on the 1754 tax list of Douglass Twp., Berks Co., PA but within ten years, on December 18, 1764 for the sum of $1,000, Johann George Groesch purchased 261 1/2 acres of land in Douglass, Berks from Thomas Barnard of Chester Co., PA.  This transaction is evidenced by the indenture found in Deed Book Volume 5, p. 20-22 at the Berks County Courthouse.  This indenture was recorded by Thomas Rutter Justice of the Peace for Berks County and witnessed by Math[ias] Richard and Nicholas Bunn.

 

Thomas Barnard inherited part of this land from his father Thomas Barnard and purchased the balance from his siblings upon settlement of Thomas Srs estate.  Thomas Sr. purchased the land on December 3, 1726 by deed poll as recorded in Book H: Volume 2; page 414, Philadelphia county, PA.  As both Thomas Barnard Sr and Jr were noted as "of Chester" county, it is unlikely that they ever lived in Douglass, Berks, but may have purchased the land as an investment.

 

At the time of the 1764 indenture the property was described in part as "thence by land of Mathias Hollabach...by land of Valentine Keely....to a post in a line of McCalls Manor".  McCalls manor became known by this name in 1735 when George McCall, a Philadelphia merchant purchased land from the 14,000 acre tract of John Penn, son of William Penn.  McCalls land was entirely in Montgomery County, PA.  The exact location and boundries of the Gresh property has not been definitively identified to date, the location of the Montgomery County line and Valentine Keeley's property is known.  This places the Gresh property on the Little Oley side of the Valentine Keeley property, very near and perhaps encompassing the later village of Little Oley.  There has been a heavy concentration of Gresh families in the Little Oley area for many generations since then.

 

In addition, at least one reference has been found to the family burial ground surrounded by Valentine Keeley land, that identifies this burial ground as also known as the Gresh burial ground.  Today the burial ground is known as the Fritz Cemetery.  It became a public burial site on December 17, 1790 according to Morton Montgomery in his 1909 history of Berks County.  At that time it was deeded from John Keeley, who inherited it from his father Valentine Keeley, to Henry Yorgey Sr, Jacob Keeley Sr., Peter Brunner,  and John Nagle.  No deed to the site has been located confirming this action.

 

Eleven members of the Gresh family, from three generations,  are buried at the Fritz Cemetery, among the 70 to 80 known burials. The Gresh burials include Johan Georg in 1788 and his wife Esther in 1827.  Esther outlived Johan Georg by more than 38 years.  The youngest known child, Johan Heinrich (b.1783) would have been 4 1/2  at the time of his father's death, while the oldest child, Magdalena (b.1758) would have been  29.  Son Johan Georg (b.1765) lived in Douglass, Berks all of his life and is likely the son who took over the family farm at age 23, upon his father's death.

 

Other Gresh burials included Adam and George, both sons of Johan Georg Sr, and George and his wife Catherine Gresh, grandson of the first Johan Georg.  The rest of the Gresh burials were grandchildren of Johan Georg Sr, by his children  Adam and wife Anna Maria, Nicholaus and wife Catharina, and George and Elizabeth.  The earliest burial was Johan Georg Sr. in 1788 and the latest was son Adam in 1831.

 

There was an additional early Gresh, Jacob Gresh,  who's marriage to Christina Batlow/Barlow on August 13, 1809, was recorded at New Hanover Lutheran Church.  Depending on Jacob's age at this marriage, he may have been another  child of the elder Johan Georg and wife Esther.  If just 21 in 1809 at this marriage, Jacob would have been born about  1788 and could be placed as either a child of the first or second generation of Gresh families.  However, if he were older or it was a second marriage, he may have been born too early to be any of the sons of the second generation.  Jacob seems to be a fairly common name in these families. There is a Jacob (d.1827 age 7 months) buried at the Fritz and Johan Heinrich (b.1765) had a son Jacob who married on 9-21-1822 to Anna Boyer at New Hanover Lutheran Church.

 

No further information is yet available on any of these three Jacobs and a determination must wait until more is known." [Guy L. Bierman Notes, Oley Valley Ancestors, BIERHAUS@verizon.net, dated August 10, 2003]

 

Johan George Gresh (b.11-4-1724 d.1-31-1792) who is buried at the Fritz purchased 261.5 acres of land from Thomas Barnard, December 18, 1764. This property was located south east of McCall's Manor [the Pottsgroves] and land of Valentine Keely, and very near the Fritz Cemetery.

 

Grave 39 - JOHANN GEORG GRESH (b.10-18-1724 d.10-29-1788) 64 yrs 11 days Inscrition: Soldier

Johann Georg Gresch (b.10-18-1724 d.10-29-1788) age 64/0/11

 

Grave 40 - ESTHER GRESCH (b.9-22-1738 d.1-31-1827) 88 yrs. 4 mo. 9 days, wife of Georg Gresch

Esther, wf/o Johann Georg (b.9-22-1758 d.1-31-1827) 88/4/9

 

Berks County Wills. George Grosch, Douglas Township, dated November 19, 1788. Administrators George and Nichols Groesch, sons. Esther the widow renouncing.

 

George Gresh Tax Assessment Rolls, Douglas Township, Berks County

                                       

                               

1778        100 acres        50 acres cleared    1 h, 1m, 2 c, 5s      

1781                        Sawmill   4 h, 4 c, 5 s    

1789        150 acres        Sawmill   2 h, 1c    

1791                        Sawmill   4 h, 2c    

                               

 

 

More About Johann George Gresh:

Burial: Unknown, Fritz Burial Ground, Douglass Twp., Berks Co., Pa.

Emigration: 1749, At age 25 years4

Military service: Rev War Pvt. 6th Co 5 Bn Berks Co Militia

Probate: November 19, 1788, Douglas Twp, Berks County

 

More About Esther Fedele:

Burial: Unknown, Fritz Burial Ground, Douglass Twp., Berks Co., Pa.

Confirmation: April 21, 1754, New Hanover Lutheran, age 15 (years)

Probate: Bet. November 24, 1826 - March 05, 1827, Berks County Court House Vol. 6, page 44

Residence: 1826, Douglass Township, Berks Co., Pa.

       

Child of Johann Gresh and Magdlena is:

+      2                 i.    Magdalena2 Gresh, born March 28, 1758; died 1836.

 

       

Children of Johann Gresh and Esther Fedele are:

+      3                 i.    Elisabeth2 Gresh, born March 19, 1762; died September 29, 1836.

+      4                ii.    Rosina Gresh, born November 23, 1763; died September 02, 1836.

+      5               iii.    George (Johann George) Gresh, born October 16, 1765 in Douglass Twp., Berks Co., Pa.; died November 03, 1823 in Douglass Twp., Berks Co., Pa..

        6               iv.    Anna Catharine Gresh, born September 21, 1773; died May 25, 1775.

 

More About Anna Catharine Gresh:

Baptism: November 14, 1773, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA

Burial: Unknown, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA

 

+      7                v.    Adam (Johann Adam) Gresh, born March 19, 1778; died May 28, 1831.

        8               vi.    Catharine Gresh, born July 20, 1780; died Unknown.  She married Johannes Miller; died Bef. 1826.

 

More About Catharine Gresh:

Baptism: November 19, 1780, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA

 

        9              vii.    Henrich (Johann Henrich) Gresh, born May 05, 1783; died Unknown.

 

More About Henrich (Johann Henrich) Gresh:

Baptism: May 18, 1783, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA

 

        10           viii.    Polly Gresh, died Unknown.

        11              ix.    Maria Gresh, died Unknown.  She married Andrew Schmid December 24, 1793 in Faulkner Swamp Reformed Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA; died Unknown.

        12               x.    Diana Gresh, died Unknown.

+      13              xi.    Johann Nicolas Gresh, born June 24, 1767; died January 14, 1863.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

        2.  Magdalena2 Gresh (Johann George1) was born March 28, 1758, and died 1836.  She married Anthony Bitting 1782 in (3rd marriage for Anthony), son of Martin Bitting and Margaret Hillegas.  He was born May 09, 1743 in Falkner Swamp, Montgomery County, PA, and died July 13, 1818 in New Hanover Township, Montgomery county, PA.

 

More About Magdalena Gresh:

Baptism: April 28, 1758, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA

 

More About Anthony Bitting:

Military service: Bet. 1780 - 1781, Rev. War, Colonel, 4th Batt. Philadelphia County Militia

       

Children of Magdalena Gresh and Anthony Bitting are:

        14               i.    Maria Magdalena3 Bitting, born 1782; died Unknown.  She married Bernhard Dotterer; died Unknown.

        15              ii.    Sarah Bitting, born 1787; died 1865.  She married George Sensenderfer May 20, 1806 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA; died Unknown.

        16             iii.    Archibold Bitting, born September 05, 1793; died 1844.

 

 

        3.  Elisabeth2 Gresh (Johann George1) was born March 19, 1762, and died September 29, 1836.  She married George (Johan George) Brunner5, son of Peter Brunner and Anna Volck.  He was born April 17, 1755 in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA, and died December 06, 1845.

 

More About Elisabeth Gresh:

Baptism: May 20, 1762, New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Townsip, Montgomery County, PA

Burial: Unknown, Fritz Burial Ground, Douglass Ttwp., Berks Co., Pa.

 

Notes for George (Johan George) Brunner:

Gravesite tombstone inscription at Fritz Burial Ground, Douglass Township, Berks County lists his birthdate as April 23, 1755

 

More About George (Johan George) Brunner:

Burial: Unknown, Fritz Burial Ground, Douglass Ttwp., Berks Co., Pa.

Military service: Revolutionary War, inscription on plaque at Fritz Burial Ground

       

Children of Elisabeth Gresh and George Brunner are:

        17               i.    Elizabeth Gresh3 Brunner, born August 13, 1782; died Unknown.

        18              ii.    Christina Brunner, born March 14, 1784; died Unknown.

        19             iii.    Rosina Brunner, born April 12, 1785; died Unknown.

+      20             iv.    George (Johan George) Brunner, born September 11, 1786; died Unknown.

+      21              v.    Elizabeth Brunner, died June 28, 1850 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA.

        22             vi.    Maria Brunner, born March 27, 1789; died Unknown.

        23            vii.    Margaretha Gresh Brunner, born July 18, 1790; died Unknown.

+      24           viii.    Catharine Brunner, born December 02, 1791; died Unknown.

        25              ix.    Hannah Brunner, born October 18, 1794; died Unknown.

+      26               x.    Johannes Brunner, born December 16, 1796; died May 18, 1856.

        27              xi.    Henry Brunner, born July 26, 1800; died June 09, 1881.

+      28             xii.    Peter Brunner, died Unknown.

 

 

        4.  Rosina2 Gresh (Johann George1) was born November 23, 1763, and died September 02, 1836.  She married John (Johannes) Handwerk, son of Henry Handwerk and Anna (Ringer).  He was born August 06, 1749 in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA, and died 1814.

 

More About Rosina Gresh:

Baptism: May 06, 1764, New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA

 

More About John (Johannes) Handwerk:

Baptism: August 13, 1749, New Hanover Lutheran Church

       

Children of Rosina Gresh and John Handwerk are:

+      29               i.    Heinrich3 Handwerk, born 1784; died 1858.

        30              ii.    Elisabeth Handwerk, born October 14, 1786; died Unknown.

 

More About Elisabeth Handwerk:

Baptism: November 12, 1786, emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA

 

+      31             iii.    Johan Nicolaus Handwork, born August 29, 1789; died August 13, 1860.

        32             iv.    Johannes Handwerk, born June 23, 1791; died Unknown.

 

More About Johannes Handwerk:

Baptism: August 28, 1791, New Hanover Lutheran Church

 

+      33              v.    Andreas Handwork, born December 02, 1793; died 1847.

+      34             vi.    George Handwork, born April 24, 1796; died Unknown.

        35            vii.    Catharine Handwerk, born July 27, 1798; died Unknown.

 

More About Catharine Handwerk:

Baptism: September 30, 1798, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA

 

+      36           viii.    Peter Handwerk, born 1800; died May 07, 1880.

        37              ix.    Esther Handwerk, born 1805; died 1825.

+      38               x.    Jacob Handwork, born March 17, 1807; died Unknown.

 

 

        5.  George (Johann George)2 Gresh (Johann George1)6,7,8 was born October 16, 1765 in Douglass Twp., Berks Co., Pa., and died November 03, 1823 in Douglass Twp., Berks Co., Pa..  He married *Elisabeth Handwerk9, daughter of Henry Handwerk and Anna (Ringer).  She was born February 14, 1754, and died Unknown.

 

Notes for George (Johann George) Gresh:

George Gresh, great-grandfather of James B., was born Oct. 16, 1767, and died Nov. 3, 1823, passing his entire life in Douglass township. He was a farmer and owned considerable land. His remains were buried in a private burial ground, known as Fritz's Burial ground, on the farm now owned by Warren Hoffman. He married Elizabeth Handwork, and their children were: George, Henry; Jacob; Isaac; Aaron; Elizabeth, m. to Jacob Moser; Joseph, of Monocacy; Susan m. to John Sassaman; Sarah, m. to Samuel Fox; Polly, m. to Henry Hartranft; and several whose names are not recalled. [Montgomery, Morton; History of Berks County]

 

Sponsors at bpt. were Nicholas Handwerk and wife Albertina, who are both buried at the Fritz Cemetery.

 

[Bierman, Guy L., NOTES] Johan Georg Gresh is buried at the Fritz Cemetery, but there is no evidence to support the fact that Elizabeth is there as well. Elizabeth's  death date is not known.  As George died at age 56, there may have been time for Elizabeth to remarry and be buried with a second spouse at another location under a different sur-name.

 

The birth date of this Johan Georg Gresh as recorded, by those who read the headstones at the Fritz Cemetery, is 10-16-1767.  This date appears to be an error as  Johan George was baptized in 1765 at New Hanover Lutheran Church.   A 10-16-1767 birth year for Johan Georg conflicts with the birth date of his brother Johan Nicholas, born 6-24- 1767.   The two dates are separated by less than 4 months.  For these reasons the birth year of 1765, as recorded at the New Hanover Lutheran Church is assumed to be correct.

 

Morton Montgomery in his 1909 history of Berks County identifies 12 children of the second generation Johan George  and his wife Elizabeth and also notes "a few more" not recalled, indicating that there were at least 15 children.  In doing the research the son Jesse was identified and placed first by birth order and second by a Jesse Gresh descendent, Mr. Steve Gresh of Colorado, formerly of Washingtonville, PA.  Steve Gresh was advised by an older family member that Jesse's father was George from Berks County.  These two facts taken into consideration, along with the known birthdates of Johan George's brothers children and the fact that there was a five year gap between the known birthdates of Johan George's children, lead me to believe Jesse was the son of the second generation Johan George.

 

Other assumptions as candidates for  the remaining children, presuming they were male, which is not confirmed, are:

 

1)  David Gresh (b.11-21-1801 d. 9-24-1858) m. on 4-8-1828 at New Hanover Lutheran Church to Anna Dengler, reported daughter of George and Christina (Luther) Dengler by Liz Miller another Gresh researcher.

 

2)  Carl Gresh m. Rebecca Boyer on 3-23-1823 at New Hanover Lutheran Church.

 

3)  Daniel Gresh (b.1801) m. Susanna Kuser on 5-3-1827 at New Hanover Lutheran Church. Sponsors at bpt. were Nicholas Handwerk and wife Albertina, who are both buried at the Fritz Cemetery.

 

"History of Berks County" by Morton L. Montgomery, 1909, (page 1369) George Gresh, born 10-16-1767 and died 11-3-1823, Douglas Township, Berks .....married Elizabeth Handwork.

 

1800 Pa Census; Berks County, Douglass Township: George Gresh, 1 male 26-45; 2 males under 10; 1 female 26-45; 2 females under 10.

 

1820 PA Census; Berks County, Douglass Township: George Gresh, 1 male 45 and over; 2 males 16-26; 1 male 16-18; 1 male 10-16; 2 males under 10; 2 females 45 and over; 1 female 16-26, 1 female 10-16.

 

More About George (Johann George) Gresh:

Baptism: December 01, 1765, New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA

Burial: Unknown, Fritz Burial Ground, Douglass Twp., Berks Co., Pa.

Occupation: Farmer

 

Notes for *Elisabeth Handwerk:

This connection (daughter of Heinrich Handwerk is problematic as Elizabeth would have been near 60 at the birth of Aaron. This connection was made by other researchers and is probably in error. Logic would presuppose that if George's wife, Elizabeth, was a Handwerk, she would likely have been born circa 1770.

The 1800 census records list George's wife aged 26-45 and in the same age group as George.

 

NOTE: Asterisk (*) prior to the name denotes a possible connection from either a secondary source without corroboration or a circumstantial connection. A verified connection needs to be made to document or dispute this connection and there is not enough available evidence to do so presently. The asterisk should be treated as suspect data for establishing a connection or a particular set of facts involving the person so designated.

 

More About *Elisabeth Handwerk:

Baptism: April 21, 1754, New Hanover Lutheran Church

       

Children of George Gresh and *Elisabeth Handwerk are:

+      39               i.    Salome3 Gresh, born August 13, 1791; died July 19, 1854.

+      40              ii.    Elizabeth Handwerk Gresh, born September 12, 1793 in Douglas Township, Berks County, PA; died November 15, 1857 in Perry County, PA.

+      41             iii.    George Gresh, born July 23, 1795 in Douglass Twp, Berks County, PA; died Unknown.

+      42             iv.    Maria (Mary Ann) Handwerk Gresh, born February 24, 1797; died Unknown.

        43              v.    Joseph Handwerk Gresh, born October 13, 1798; died October 13, 1811.

 

More About Joseph Handwerk Gresh:

Burial: Unknown, Fritz's Burial Ground, Berks County, PA

 

+      44             vi.    Jacob Handwerk Gresh, born 1799; died Unknown.

+      45            vii.    Henry (Heinrich) Gresh, born December 07, 1800; died October 30, 1881.

        46           viii.    David Gresh, born November 21, 1801; died Unknown.  He married Anna Dengler April 08, 1828 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Twp., Montgomery County, PA; died Unknown.

 

Notes for David Gresh:

Will of David Gresh, Douglas Township, Berks County (will Book 10, page 499) dated March 8, 1856 mentions Isaac, minor son of Joseph Steinruck.

Will of Ann Gresh, wife of David Gresh (Berks County Will Book 15, p. 777) "I give and bequeath unto Isaac Steinruck a grandson of my deceased sister Elizabeth Bush the sum of $200.00. Isaac Steinruck was appointed executor of the will dated October 22, 1883.

 

+      47              ix.    Jesse Gresh, born January 25, 1805 in Berks County, PA; died April 01, 1884 in Washingtonville, PA.

+      48               x.    Susan Gresh, born January 04, 1807; died January 04, 1894.

        49              xi.    Polly Gresh, died Unknown.  She married Henry Hartranft; died Unknown.

        50             xii.    Isaac Handwerk Gresh, born September 01, 1814; died Unknown.

 

More About Isaac Handwerk Gresh:

Baptism: December 04, 1814, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA

 

        51            xiii.    Aaron Gresh, born June 05, 1816; died Unknown.

 

More About Aaron Gresh:

Baptism: October 27, 1816, St John's Luth, Ch, Boyertown, PA

 

 

        7.  Adam (Johann Adam)2 Gresh (Johann George1) was born March 19, 1778, and died May 28, 1831.  He married Anna Maria Reifschneider 1796, daughter of Unknown Roth.  She was born March 30, 1779, and died February 29, 1864.

 

Notes for Adam (Johann Adam) Gresh:

The village of Greshville in Berks county was named after Adam Gresh.

 

Johann Adam Gresch, son of the emigrant Johann Georg, was born in Douglass township, March 19, 1778, and died May 28, 1831. He was a prominent business man in the very early days of Douglass township, having a store, tavern and distillery, his place being a very busy business center. In 1796 he married Anna Maria Reifschneider, born March 30, 1779, and died Feb. 29, 1864, after a married life of sixty-eight years. They had three sons and two daughters, among whom were: Elizabeth, 1799-1805; Charles 1802-1849; and Adam, 1804-1846. [Montgomery, Morton; History of Berks County]

 

More About Adam (Johann Adam) Gresh:

Burial: Unknown, Fritz Burial Ground, Douglass Ttwp., Berks Co., Pa.

Occupation: Bet. 1800 - 1831, Owned store, tavern & distillery

 

More About Anna Maria Reifschneider:

Burial: Unknown, Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks Co., Pa.

       

Children of Adam Gresh and Anna Reifschneider are:

        52               i.    Elizabeth3 Gresh, born September 16, 1799; died December 27, 1805.

+      53              ii.    Charles Gresh, born December 20, 1802; died September 06, 1849.

+      54             iii.    Adam R. Gresh, born April 02, 1804; died February 28, 1846.

        55             iv.    Esther Gresh, born December 20, 1806; died November 02, 1858.  She married Samuel Hoffman November 15, 1829 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA; born February 18, 1801; died April 13, 1852.

 

More About Esther Gresh:

Baptism: January 25, 1807, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA

Burial: Unknown, Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks Co., Pa.

 

More About Samuel Hoffman:

Burial: Unknown, St. Paul's, Amityville, PA

 

        56              v.    Solomon Gresh, born May 30, 1810; died 1834.

 

More About Solomon Gresh:

Baptism: October 30, 1810, New Hanover Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA

Burial: Unknown, Old Union Cemtery, Boyertown, graves reinterred at Good Shepherd

 

 

        13.  Johann Nicolas2 Gresh (Johann George1) was born June 24, 1767, and died January 14, 1863.  He married (1) Catharina.  She was born August 10, 1770, and died June 30, 1822 in (Faulkner Swamp Ref. Church records) (aged 51 y, 10m, 20 d).  He married (2) Catharina.  She died Unknown.

 

More About Johann Nicolas Gresh:

Baptism: October 11, 1767, New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA

Burial: Unknown, Union Cemetery, Boyertown, Pa

Military service: Rev. War

 

More About Catharina:

Burial: July 30, 1872, Union Cemetery, Boyertown, Pa

       

Children of Johann Gresh and Catharina are:

+      57               i.    Johannes3 Gresh, born May 17, 1792; died 1870 in Indainapolis, Marion County, IN.

+      58              ii.    Nicholas Gresh, born February 17, 1794; died February 05, 1881.

        59             iii.    Heinrich Gresh, born February 07, 1796; died February 08, 1800.

 

More About Heinrich Gresh:

Burial: Unknown, Fritz Burial Ground, Douglass Ttwp., Berks Co., Pa.

 

        60             iv.    George Gresh, born January 10, 1798 in New Hanover Lutheran Church Record; died February 12, 1806.

 

More About George Gresh:

Burial: Unknown, Fritz Burial Ground, Douglass Ttwp., Berks Co., Pa.

 

        61              v.    Jonas Gresh, born January 19, 1801; died Unknown.

 

More About Jonas Gresh:

Baptism: March 04, 1801, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA

 

        62             vi.    Carl Gresh, born December 20, 1801; died Unknown.  He married Rebecca Boyer (Bayer) March 23, 1823 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Twp., Montgomery County, PA; died Unknown.

 

More About Carl Gresh:

Baptism: July 04, 1802, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA

 

+      63            vii.    Daniel Gresh, born April 14, 1805; died May 13, 1870 in New Hanover Luth. Ch., New Hanover, Montgomery County, PA.

+      64           viii.    Elizabeth Gresh, born January 01, 1808; died September 25, 1887.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

        20.  George (Johan George)3 Brunner (Elisabeth2 Gresh, Johann George1) was born September 11, 1786, and died Unknown.  He married (1) Margaretha Unknown.  She died Unknown.  He married (2) Lydia Moser April 19, 1812 in Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA, daughter of Peter Moser and Margaretha Lampe.  She died Unknown.

 

More About George (Johan George) Brunner:

Baptism: November 12, 1786, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, PA

       

Children of George Brunner and Lydia Moser are:

        65               i.    Aaron4 Brunner, born April 10, 1814; died Unknown.

        66              ii.    Anna Brunner, born May 21, 1816; died Unknown.

        67             iii.    Rebecca Brunner, born December 10, 1819; died Unknown.

        68             iv.    John Brunner, born January 02, 1822; died Unknown.

        69              v.    Rachel Brunner, born April 18, 1824; died Unknown.

        70             vi.    Amelia N. Brunner, born November 11, 1832; died Unknown.

 

 

        21.  Elizabeth3 Brunner (Elisabeth2 Gresh, Johann George1) died June 28, 1850 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA.  She married George (Johan George) Dietrich, son of Adam Dietrich and Maria Steinbruch.  He was born May 07, 1767 in Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County, PA, and died November 04, 1845 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA.

 

More About Elizabeth Brunner:

Burial: Unknown, Dunkels Church, Lenhartsville, Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA

 

More About George (Johan George) Dietrich:

Burial: Unknown, Dunkels Church, Lenhartsville, Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA

       

Children of Elizabeth Brunner and George Dietrich are:

        71               i.    George B.4 Dietrich, born Abt. 1805; died Abt. 1878.

        72              ii.    Rebecca Dietrich, born 1798; died Unknown.  She married Benjamin Hummel; died Unknown.

        73             iii.    Johannes Dietrich, born 1793; died April 04, 1872.

        74             iv.    Catharine Dietrich, born 1796; died 1870.  She married Jacob Stoyer; died Unknown.

        75              v.    Maria Magdalena Dietrich, born 1801; died April 07, 1880.  She married John Kamp; died Unknown.

        76             vi.    Daniel Dietrich, born November 12, 1809; died January 18, 1842.

        77            vii.    Anna Dietrich, born May 26, 1812; died November 06, 1894.  She married Benjamin Riegelman January 01, 1839; born September 26, 1814; died December 31, 1893.

        78           viii.    Adam Dietrich, born September 14, 1818; died November 27, 1819.

        79              ix.    Lucinda Dietrich, died Unknown.  She married Jacob Lesher; died Unknown.

 

 

        24.  Catharine3 Brunner (Elisabeth2 Gresh, Johann George1) was born December 02, 1791, and died Unknown.  She married Henry Focht.  He died Unknown.

       

Children of Catharine Brunner and Henry Focht are:

        80               i.    Maria Anna4 Focht, born August 20, 1817; died Unknown.

        81              ii.    Elizabeth Focht, died Unknown.  She married William Drey December 31, 1843 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA; died Unknown.

        82             iii.    Sarah Focht, born May 31, 1823; died Unknown.

        83             iv.    Amelia Focht, born April 11, 1826; died Unknown.

        84              v.    Joseph Focht, born March 24, 1828; died Unknown.

        85             vi.    Nathan Jacob Focht, died Unknown.

 

 

        26.  Johannes3 Brunner (Elisabeth2 Gresh, Johann George1) was born December 16, 1796, and died May 18, 1856.  He married Sarah Ann Miller June 11, 1820 in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA, daughter of John Miller and Catharine.  She was born December 12, 1798, and died January 31, 1878.

 

More About Johannes Brunner:

Burial: Unknown, St. James Union Church Cemetery, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA

 

More About Sarah Ann Miller:

Burial: Unknown, St. James Union Church Cemetery, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, PA

       

Children of Johannes Brunner and Sarah Miller are:

        86               i.    William B.4 Brunner, born March 23, 1821; died January 18, 1891.

        87              ii.    Sarah Brunner, born July 18, 1832; died February 12, 1836.

        88             iii.    Catherine Brunner, born December 18, 1834; died August 13, 1915.

        89             iv.    Emeline Brunner, born Abt. 1843; died Unknown.

        90              v.    John B. Brunner, died Unknown.