Genealogy Report: Descendants of Johann Adam Berlin
Descendants of Johann Adam Berlin
10.Johann Jacob4 Berlin (Johann George3, Johann Jacob2, Johann Adam1) was born 17 Dec 1716 in Niederbronn, France, and died 07 Apr 1790 in Berwick Twp., York Co., PA.He married Anna Margaretha Euler Abt. 1739 in Franklin Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.She was born Abt. 1720 in East Liberty, Allegheny Co., PA, and died Abt. 1807 in Berwick Twp., York Co., PA.
Notes for Johann Jacob Berlin:
!Immigrated on 9 Nov 1738 to Phildelphia, Arrived on the ship, "Charming Nancy:. Sailing from Rotterdam, Holland with a stopover in Cowes on the Isle of Wright. The English authorities checked all passengers for any Catholics because they were trying to keep undesirable religious groups away from their colonies. (The Berlin Family Vol. 1--Author Reginald L. Berlin)
Early information about Jacob is sketchy. He was a constable in Berwick Twp., York Co., in 1752. He is mentioned as one of the officers of the newly dedicated St. Matthew's Church in Hanover. The name change occurred in 1827. In 1758 he took out a warrant for land in York County, and a patent for the same land in April of 1762. that is also the first year Jacob is found on the tax lists of York County. Jacob's farm was three and a half miles northeast of Hanover. The farm was located in an area known as Popular Spring. The farm varied in size from 225 acres, at its largest, to 190 acres. He owned the farm from 1762 until 1782 when the farm was listed in his son, Nicholas' name.
In the 1798 tax lists Nicholas Berlin's name appears with the following information: a wood house, 30 by 26, one story with five windows, on two acres, valued at four-hundred dollars. Another one story wood house, 30 by 24 with two windows, on two acres, valued at one-hundred and fifty dollars. Also a barn, 80 by 30, made of wood on one hundred and eighty-eight acres, valued at fifteen hundred and four dollars in Berwick Township. I believe we can safely assume that his father resided in one of these houses.
!The birth date on the tombstone is different from the church records at Niederbronn. This is due to the change from the Julian calendar in 1752 to the Gregorian calendar.
!Jacob died of blood poisoning. He left a will in Berwick Twp., York Co., PA
His burial place was in the Lutheran Cemetery, in the old section, across the street from St. John's Lutheran Church.
!Information obtained from Reginald Berlin--8 East Green House Rd.--Dillsburg,
PA--17019 AND [email protected]
More About Johann Jacob Berlin:
Baptism: 19 Dec 1716, Godparents: Mr. Johann George Arbogast. Anna Barbara & Johann Phillips Pfaltzgroff citizen here & married housewife. Mr. John Martin Gross, a citizen & miller at the lower mill.
Burial: Unknown, St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Abbottstown, York Co., PA
Cause of Death: Blood poisoning
Comment 1: His birth and death dates are also given as 6 Dec 1716, East Liberty, Pittsburg Co., PA and 17 Apr 1790.
Comment 2: Passenger lists for the Charming Nancy give his name as Hans Jacob Berlin.
Immigration: 09 Nov 1738, Arrived in Philadelphia aboard the Charming Nancy from Rotterdam, Holland with a stopover in Cowes on the Isle of Wright.
Religion: Lutheran
More About Anna Margaretha Euler:
Comment 1: The Berlin Family gives her death location as Franklin Twp, Westmoreland Co., PA.
Comment 2: Her maiden name is also pronounced Eiler.
More About Johann Berlin and Anna Euler:
Marriage: Abt. 1739, Franklin Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Children of Johann Berlin and Anna Euler are:
| + | 15 | i. | Jacob Conrad5 Berlin, born 16 Nov 1740 in York Twp., York Co., PA; died Abt. 1821 in Denmark Manor, Westmoreland Co., PA. | |
| + | 16 | ii. | John Frederick Berlin, born 03 Apr 1742 in Godorus, York Co., PA; died Abt. 1836 in Abbottstown, York Co., PA. | |
| 17 | iii. | Maria Christina Berlin, born 06 Feb 1743/44 in York Twp, York Co., PA; died Unknown. | ||
| 18 | iv. | Catharine Berlin, born 1746 in York Twp, York Co., PA; died Unknown. | ||
| + | 19 | v. | Johann Nickolas Berlin, born Jan 1747/48 in East Liberty, Allegheny Co., PA; died 12 Aug 1821 in East Liberty, Allegheny Co., PA. |