Koller/Rhoads of Southeastern Pennsylvania:Information about Johann Adam Romig
Johann Adam Romig (b. February 13, 1687/88, d. July 11, 1768)
Notes for Johann Adam Romig:"John Adam Romich settled in Lynn Township in 1734. "Muhlenberg," who wanted to start a Lutheran Church in the area, approached John Adam. Fifty Acres were establishe in Kempton Wher the Union Jerusalem Church Resides today, and the only name ever recorded on the deed was John Adam Romich." The Union Jerusalem Lutheran Church, also known as "The Red Church" in Kempton, Pa.
It is believed that John Adam was somewhat of a caretaker at the orginal log cabin "Red" Church, the orginal building no longer stands today.
John Adam later became a Moravian.
He and his fellow Moravians settled land in Lynn Township in 1734. There they established a Moravian Church and settlement.They were bothered by numerous Indian attacks and relocated to the Emmaus area.
Immigration
Sep 30, 1732, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Cty, PA: Sailed on the ship Dragon
source: http://istg.rootsweb.com/1700/dragon17320930.html
Ship List
Rotterdam via Plymouth to Philadelphia
Qualified September 30, 1732
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
The following lists have been published in PA German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808 by Ralph B. Strassburger and William J Hinke (Norristown PA German Society, 1934; reprinted by Genealogical Publishing County and Picton Press).
There are three sets of passenger lists:
The "A" lists are the Captains' Lists of passengers being imported (these are usually the most inaccurate of the three); The "B" lists are the Oaths of Allegiance to the King; the "C" lists are Oaths of Abjuration from the Pope. An individual being transported may be found on one or all of the three lists.
[List 26 A] A True List of all the Passengers on board the Dragon, Commander Charles Hargrave, from Rotterdam. [Qualified Sepr. 30th 1732.]
MENS NAMES
Wilhelm Kyjer, sick Johann Kyjer Simon Basserer, dumb
Andreas Beetel Hans Georg Kroner Ulrich Bare
Peter Matern Dietrich Kraner Georg Hayl
Michael Dirr William Tsiegler Georg Uhlman, sick
Martin Wytknecht Johannes Shryok Ludwich Syp
Christoph Hoffman Nicolaus Muller Frans Syp
Jacob Lypersberger Christian Hoober Henrich Zowck, sick
Georg Adam Bender Daniel Steinmetz, sick Laurence Bechtle, sick
Wendel Laaber Philip Hoffman Jacob Tups, sick
Georg Roodt John Hayea, sick Wolfgang Birle, sick
Adam Romich Jacob Hayea, sick Hans Georg Soldner
Federich Romich Georg Hayea Friederich Engelhart
Leonhard Schlosser Simon Peltzner Christoph Basserer
Leonhard Muller Philip Shlowch Dietrich Boocher, sick
William Franck Andreas Shlowch Jacob Byerle
Peter Rowdenbosh Michael Rysner Michale Nusloch, sick
Henry Rowdenbosh Rudolph Illick Georg Tsober, sick
Jacob Shark Martin Kopler Henrich Klein
Henrich Groober Henrich Baasler Jacob Klein
Peter Wolff Ludwig Schitz Felix Bronner
Johannes Hearburger Leonhard Pence Georg Fawntz
Johan Wittman Michael Graaf Tobis Paul
George Adam Hayl Peter Schlosser Georg Dirr
Men 70
Women 53
Children 62
____
Total 185
A True List of Passengers entered from on Bord ye Ship Dragon.
Pr. Charles Hargrave.
"At the Courthouse aforesaid, Sepr 30th , 1732.
Fifty five Palatines, who with their families, making in all
One hundred & seventy Persons, were imported here in the
Ship Dragon, Charles Hargrave, Master, from Rotterdam,
but last from Plymouth, as by Clearance thence." From the
Minutes of the Provincial Council, printed in Colonial Records,
Vol. III, p. 458.
[List 26 B] Palatines imported in the Ship Dragon, Chas.
Hargrave, Mr , from Rotterdam, but last from Plymouth p.
Clearance thence. Qualified Sepr 30th 1732.
Peter (O) Matern Leonard (O) Miller Hans Martin Kappler
Hans George (O) Dirr Johan Wilhelm Franck Felix Brunner
Martin Weidknecht Heinrich Raudenbusch Henrich Bosller
Christian (O) Hofman Hans Jacob Schörck Hans Rudolff Illig
Jacob (X) Lypersburge Henrich Gruber Frantz Seib
Hansh (O) Laabour Hans Peter Wolff Hans Michell Reisner
Hans Adam Bender Johannes Heerburger Ludwick (O) Sipe
Earick (O) Road Johannes Witmann Andreas Schlauch
Johann Adam Romich Jacob Klein Georg Seib
Johann Friedrich Romic Henrich Klein George (X) Hoyle
Leonard (O) Slosser Johannes Geiger Sio Belser [?]
Johann Georg Gruner Jerg Ludwig Schütz Johann Philipp Schauch
Johann Dietrich Grune Lenhart Bentz Jans Jergi Hegi
Peter Schlosser Michael Graaff Hans Jerg Heill
Hans Wilhelm Ziegler [Tobias] Ball Johann Pett[er] Hofman
Johannes Schreyiackh Gerg Fantz Has Ulrich Beer
Johan Nicklaus Müller Johann Jacob Beyerle Christoff Beser
Christian Huber Hans Gerg Soldner Peter Raudenbusch
Mich! Dirr
[List 26 C] Palatines imported in the Ship Dragon, Chas.
Hargrave, Mr. Qualifd Sepr. 30th 1732.
Peter (O) Matern Jacob Klein Hans Gerg Soldner
Hans Gerg Heill Hans Georg (O) Dirr Henrich Klein
Michel Dirr Johannes Geiger Felix Brunner
Martin Weidknecht Johann Georg Gruner Frantz Seib
Christoph (O) Hofman Johann Dietrich Gruner Ludwig (O) Sype
Hans Georg (X) Leipersberger Peter Schlosser Christopher Beser
Hans Wendel (O) Lahber Hans Wilhelm Ziegler Johann Jacob Beyerle
Hans Adam Bender Johannes Schreyiackh Georg Fantz
Hans Georg (O) Road Johan Nicklaus Müller Georg Seib
Johann Adam Romich Christian Huber Tobias Ball
Johann Friedrich Romich Johann Pett[er] Hofmann Michael Graff
Leonhard (O) Schlosser Hans Jergi Hegi Georg (X) Hayl
Leonhard (X) Müller Simon Belsner Johannes Widtmann
Johann Wilhelm Franc Johann Philip Schlauch Lenhart Bentz
Peter Raudenbusch Andreas Schlauch Johannes Widtmann
Henrich Raudenbusch Hans Michell Reisner Jerg Ludwig Schütz
Hans Jacob Schörck Hans Rudolf Illig Johannes Heerburger
Henrich Gruber Hans Martin Kappler Henrich Bosler
Hans Peter Wolff
September 30th 1732.
At the Courthouse before the Govr & sevl of the Magistrates
the foregoing Qualifications were taken & subscribed by those
foreigners whose Names are contained on this Leaf.
Robt Charles, Cl. Con.150
http://www.gettysburg.edu/~sdreese/romig.html
Romig History and Information
Information taken from Eighteenth Century Emigrants from German-Speakina Lands to North America. Volume One: The Northern Kraichgau by Annette K. Burgert.Breingsville, PA: The Pennsylvania German Society, 1983
entry 432. ROMICH, JOH.; ADAM, ROMICH, FRIEDRICH
Postal code 6921 Ittlingen
Ship: Dragon, 1732
Ittlingen Lutheran Church Book:
Joh. Adam Romich and wife Agnes Margartha had children
Anna Eva bp. 29 Sept. 1712
Joh. Friedrich bp. 6 Apr. 1714
Joh. Bernhard bp. 23 Nov. 1716
Joh. Martin bp. 23 Feb. 1719
Maria Margaretha b. 18 Sept. 1721
Anna Maria b. 15 June 1724
Maria Elisabetha b. 8 Nov. 1726
Joh. Heinrich b. 15 Feb. 1729
Georg Wendel b. 8 Sept. 1731
Pennsylvania Records:
Allemengel Moravian Church Book, Lynn Twp., Lehigh Co., and Albany Twp., Berks Co.:
Adam Romich d. 11 July 1768. He was born 13 Feb. 1689 in the small town of Neidenstein in the Palatine. His parents were George Wendel Romich and Margaretha nee Herner, both Lutherans. "In the year 1712 I married Agnes Margaretha Bernhard. In the year 1732 with my wife and children left for America. Shortly after our arrival at Philadelphia, my wife died. We had lived together 20 years and had 5 sons and 2 daughters, of whom 2 sons have died.In 1733 I married the second time to Maria Ursula Wanner [q.v.] with whom I had 2 sons and 3 daughters, 2 sons and 1 daughter died in early childhood."
He was survived by 3 sons, 6 daughters, 66 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He joined the Moravian church in 1762--prior to this he had been a deacon in the Lutheran church. He suffered from asthma. He died the morning of July 11, aged 79 years, 5 mo. and 2 days.
Fredrick Romig, "Maccungy" twp., Northampton co, nat. Philadelphia 25 Sept. 1752.
Adam Romich, Philadelphia co., nat. by Act of 29 Mar. 1735.
History Of Lehigh County III pg 1229-1230.
History of Berks County, page 969
He arrived in Philadelphia in 1732 on the ship Dragon.
At the time of his emigration was a resident of Ittlingen, near Heilbrun, in the Palatinate, one of the Rhine provinces of Germany... John Adam Romig, with his family, sailed for America from Rotterdam, Holland, on the ship Dragon, and arrived at Philadelphia on September 30th, 1732, where he and his son, Frederick, then 19 years of age, signed the oath of allegiance to the King of England. His wife, whose name was Agnes Margretha Bernhardt, died soon after her arrival in America. John Adam Romig, after his second marriage, removed to the northern part of the present Lehigh county, then a part of Bucks, and later of Northampton county, to the section of country called "Allemaengel", now Lynn township. There he became a member of the Moravian church, although a Lutheran in the old country, and died in the Moravian faith. "In the year 1712 I married Agnes Margaretha Bernhard. In the year 1732 with my wife and children left for America. Shortly after our arrival at Philadelphia, my wife died. We had lived together 20 years and had 5 sons and 2 daughters, of whom 2 sons have died. In 1733 I married the second time to Maria Ursula Wanner with whom I had 2 sons and 3 daughters, 2 sons and 1 daughter died in early childhood." He joined the Moravian church in 1762 -- prior to this he had been a deacon in the Lutheran church. He suffered from asthma. He died the morning of July 11, aged 79 years, 5 mo. and 2 days.
More About Johann Adam Romig:
Burial: Unknown, Allemangel Moravian Cemetery, Lynn Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
Emigration: Rudentstein, Palatinate, Ittlingen, Germany.
Immigration: September 30, 1732, Arrived in Philadelphia on the ship "Dragon".
Naturalization: March 29, 1735, Philadelphia, PA.
More About Johann Adam Romig and Agnes Marguerite Bernhardt:
Marriage: 1712, Ittlingen, Baden, Germany.
More About Johann Adam Romig and Maria Ursula Wanner:
Marriage: June 19, 1733, Pennsylvania.
Children of Johann Adam Romig and Agnes Marguerite Bernhardt are:
- +Anna Maria Romig, b. June 12, 1724, Ittlingen, Der Pfalz, Germany, d. December 10, 1806, Maxatawny Township, Berks County, PA.
- Johann Frederick Romig, b. April 24, 1713, Ittlingen, Baden, Germany, d. July 06, 1783, Macungie Township, Lehigh County, PA.
- Anna Eva Romig, b. September 29, 1712, d. Abt. 1762.
- Johann Bernhardt Romig, b. November 23, 1716, d. date unknown.
- Mary Margaretha Romig, b. September 18, 1721, d. date unknown.
- Anna Elizabeth Romig, b. November 08, 1726, d. date unknown.
- John Heinrich Romig, b. February 15, 1728/29, d. date unknown.
- George Wendel Romig, b. September 08, 1731, d. date unknown.
Children of Johann Adam Romig and Maria Ursula Wanner are:
- Anna Christina Romig, b. March 13, 1740/41, d. date unknown.