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Ancestors of Nellie Pearl Kunkel

Generation No. 5

      16. Johan Hynurich Kunkel, born February 15, 1750/51 in Flöersbach, Hessen, Prussia; died April 13, 1827 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA. He was the son of 32. Martin Kunkel and 33. Anna Margarethe Schuster. He married 17. Elizabeth Christina Kleinfelter Abt. 1781 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA.

      17. Elizabeth Christina Kleinfelter, born February 18, 1763 in St. Jacob, Brodbeck's, York Co; died March 28, 1815 in Warrington, York Co., PA. She was the daughter of 34. Johannes Michael Klinefelter and 35. Appollonia Gerberich.

Notes for Johan Hynurich Kunkel:
A review of the book "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" would indicate
that both Johanes and Henrich Kunckel arrived in Philadelphia on the
ship Brittania on October 26, 1767. The entry states that "The
Foreigners, whose names are underwritten, imported in the Ship
Brittania, Alexander Hardy, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from
Portsmouth (England) did this day take and subscribe the usual
Qualifications." Among the 39 immigrants was Johanes Kleinfelter,
possibly the father of Elizabeth, or perhaps a relative.
Research during 1990, by Wallace Kunkel, indicates that Henry was a
Grenadier in the Ral Battery under a Commander by the name of
Boecking. The "grenadiers" were evidently chosen for their physical
ability to throw grenades. After fighting their way down from White
Plains, NY, across New Jersey, the Hessians took Trenton on December
14. There they were stationed in a two-story barracks. The barracks
still exist - in the shadow of the NJ State House, where the battle
was fought round-about. After Washington and his troops crossed the
Delaware on Christmas day, 1776 (from PA into NJ), and marched eight
miles down-river to Trenton, they killed 19 Hessians and captured the
rest - including Henry Kunkel. It was bitter cold, snowing, and the
battle took place in a small area. The Hessians probably lost because
Ral had been partying the night before and didn't take the possibility
of attack seriously. Washington was also making this a "last ditch"
effort, having retreated all the way across New Jersey. Henry was
taken to Newtown, PA (about ten miles away) and incarcerated in the
Newtown Presbyterian Church which was built in 1769. (The church still
stands, is a National Historic building, and has a typical and very
beautiful interior with an upper balcony around three sides. Services
are still held during times of the year when heat is not required.)
From Newtown, it would seem that Henry was removed toward Lancaster,
PA - and somehow deserted to an American group that was fighting its
way toward York. That group finally disbanded at York, thus accounting
for the fact that Kunkels have their American beginnings in that area.
Henry was probably also aware that he had relatives in that area.
The 1790 census shows "Henry KUNGLE" living in Shrewsbury Township of
York County. With the family were three sons under the age of 16 and
two daughters.
Deed Book 2Q, page 447, shows that on 5 April 1794 Henry Kunckel of
Shrewsbury Township, yeoman, and his wife Elizabeth, and John Bailey
and his wife Margaret sold to George Ehrman for £220 a tract of 91
acres and 90 perches.
Henry's last Will and Testament, dated 13 April 1827 and probated 13
December 1827, is as follows:
"IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, I, HENRY KUNKEL, of Shrewsbury Township in
the County of York and State of Pennsylvania, Being of good health but
weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding (praised be
God for it) and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty
of the time thereof. And to the end I may be the better prepared to
leave this world whenever it shall please God to call me hence do
therefore make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner
following (that is to say) first and principally I commend my soul
into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hoping for free pardon and
remission of all my sins and to enjoy everlasting happiness in the
Heavenly Kingdom through Jesus Christ my Savior my body I commit to
the Earth at the discretion of my executors herein after names
Executors And to such worldly Extate wherewith it hath pleased God to
bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following
manner to firstly I bequeath and devise unto my daughter Elizabeth my
house-clock and one Cow and one haffer wherein she shall have her
choise and fifty dollars in cash as a free and setarate gift. And my
daughter Christina now entermared with James Sutten I bequeath the sum
of fifty dollars in Lawfull Money of the United States to be paid to
her within one year after my decease which said fifty dollars shall be
in full of her share out of my estate real and Person And unto my
granddaughter Catherene Imfeld I bequeath one cow of which she shall
have her choise after her mother Elizabeth Imfeld and fifty dollars in
lawfull Money of the United States to be paid to her within one year
after my decease as a free and seperate gift. And the residue of my
mooveable efects it is my will that my Executors shall sell them at
poublic vendue and as to my Real Estate it is my will that my
Executors shall sell the same either at public or prived sale as it
may be the most adventage to my heirs and the Deeds or Deeds my
Executors or any one of them shall give to the pourcheser for the same
shall be as valed in law as if I hath given it in my lifetime and the
same to be sold as soon as convenintly may be after my decease and the
money accruing out of my personal and real estate shall be distrubeted
in manner and form following firstly it is my will that all my Just
debts and exspenses shall be paid there of and all what is inwilled
before is taken of. It is my will that then the residue of the money
accruing there from shall be equelly devided amongst my son Michael
Kunkel, Henry Kunkel, Elizabeth Imfeld, Barbara Kunkel entermered to
John Miller, Eve Kunkel entermered to John Hise, Rebecca Kunkel
entermered to Peter Ehrman or to their heirs or legal representatives
but each of the said heirs shall be charged with that which the have
Red. of me in my lifetime. And lastly I nominate constitute and
appoint my trust freinds Peter Kleinfelter (son of Lorance
Klinefelder) and Jacob Kleinfelder to be my Executors of this my will
and Testament And I do hereby revoking all other wills legacies and
bequeaths by me heretofire made and declairing this and no other to be
my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty seven." (signed) Johan Hynurich
Kunchel [sic]."
The executors of the will were Peter (of Laurence) and Jacob
Klinefelter. York County Will book P, page 531.

More About Johan Hynurich Kunkel:
Baptism: Abt. May 1751, Flöersbach, Hessen, Prussia
Burial: Abt. April 16, 1827
Immigration: October 26, 1767, Philadelphia, PA

Notes for Elizabeth Christina Kleinfelter:
Stabley papers say she was born 3 Jan 1763.
Fissel's cemetery is located about three miles southwest of Glen Rock
in Shrewsbury Township, York County. Her burial record indicates
"Elisabeth Kunckel born Kleinfelder 28 March 1815 Age 52-1-10."

More About Elizabeth Christina Kleinfelter:
Baptism: March 03, 1765, Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA
Birth2 (conflicting): November 21, 1766
Burial: Abt. March 30, 1815, Glen Rock, York Co., PA

Children of Johan Kunkel and Elizabeth Kleinfelter are:

	8	i.		Michael Kunkel Sr., born February 12, 1784 in Springfield, York Co., PA; died Abt. December 1846 in Jackson Twp., Crawford Co., OH; married (1) Elizabeth Meyers 1805 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA; married (2) Anna Catherine Sentz 1815 in York Co., PA.
		ii.		Henry Kunkel, born September 23, 1785 in Little York, York Co., PA; died Aft. 1850 in Holt Co., MO; married Elizabeth Ann Miller 1806 in Lewisberry, PA; born December 11, 1788 in Lewisberry, PA.

Notes for Henry Kunkel:
Henry and Anna moved to Ohio in 1829. They settled along the Sandusky
River, Sandusky Township, Richland County. A York County, PA, deed
(Deed Book 3N, page 105), records that Henry Kunkle of Sandusky
Township, Richland County, Ohio, executed a power of attorney to Henry
Gros to collect sums due from the estate of Michael Clinefelter (sic),
his grandfather.
In about 1845, Henry and Elizabeth continued West, settling in Holt
County Missouri.

More About Henry Kunkel:
Death2 (conflicting): February 18, 1841, Sandusky Twp, Richland Co., OH

iii.

Eva Elisabetha Kunkel, born July 04, 1788 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA; married Infeld Abt. 1805; born Abt. 1785.

Notes for Eva Elisabetha Kunkel:
According to the records of the Jerusalem (Fissel's) Lutheran and
Reformed Church, Shrewsbury Township, York County, her sponsors were
Joh. Seitzs and his wife Eva Elisabeta.

More About Eva Elisabetha Kunkel:
Baptism: August 31, 1788, Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA

Notes for Infeld:
The records of Christ Lutheran Church of York, PA, Volume V, show a
marriage of a Jacob Imfeld to Elizabeth Huber on 22 April 1813.

iv.

Barbara Kunkel, born February 16, 1791 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA; married John Miller Abt. 1810 in Pennsylvania; born Abt. 1790 in York Co., PA.

Notes for Barbara Kunkel:
According to the records of the Jerusalem (Fissel's) Lutheran and
Reformed Church, Shrewsbury Township, York County, her sponsors were
Johannes Kunkel and his wife Barbara.

More About Barbara Kunkel:
Baptism: March 26, 1791, Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA

		v.		Maria Margreda Kunkel, born February 04, 1793 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA; died Abt. 1805.
		vi.		Rebecca Kunkel, born February 04, 1794 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA; died July 16, 1877 in York Co., PA; married Peter Ehrmann Abt. 1815 in Pennsylvania; born Abt. May 1789 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA.

More About Rebecca Kunkel:
Burial: Abt. July 19, 1877, York, York Co., PA

More About Peter Ehrmann:
Baptism: June 15, 1789, Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA

vii.

Eva Elizabeth Kunkel, born July 30, 1796 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA; died November 28, 1885 in Crawford Co., OH; married John Heiss December 24, 1816 in York, York Co., PA; born Abt. 1790 in York Co., PA; died Aft. 1836 in Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH.

Notes for Eva Elizabeth Kunkel:
According to the records of the Jerusalem (Fissel's) Lutheran and
Reformed Church, Shrewsbury Township, York County, Eva's sponsors were
Johannes Kleinfelder Jr. and his wife. Her marriage to John Heiss is
documented in the records of Christ Lutheran Church.
York County Deed Book 3K, page 122, records that on 4 October 1828,
John Heiss and his wife Eve, heir at law of the late Henry Kunkle of
Shrewsbury, executed a release to Henry Kunkle's executors for the
amount of $539.05.

More About Eva Elizabeth Kunkel:
Burial: Abt. December 01, 1885, Liberty Twp., Crawford Co., OH

Notes for John Heiss:
John learned the trade of shoemaker and after his marriage, lived for
a time in Adams county, coming to Crawford county, Ohio, in 1824.
There he entered 80 acres of land in Jefferson township, built his log
cabin and established a shoe shop. His land was cleared by hired help,
as he was able to earn enough by his trade to pay for having it done.
There he prospered until he removed to Bucyrus, in 1832, and to
Circleville in 1836.

viii.

Christina Kunkel, born July 22, 1799 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., PA; married James Sutten Abt. 1810 in Pennsylvania; born Abt. 1788 in Pennsylvania.

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