Johan George MERKEL

Male 1729 - 1779  (49 years)


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  1. 1.  Johan George MERKEL was born 27 Jun 1729, PA; died 5 Jan 1779, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA; was buried Zion (Moselem) Church, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Naturalization: 20 Sep 1764, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA
    • Probate: 24 Feb 1779, Berks Co, PA
    • Will: 3 Oct 1778, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA
    • _UID: C91CD79639D14064907B7344B4D53AE166C6

    Notes:

    Was George naturalized in 1764? If so, he would have been foreign born, not
    born in PA.

    1754 tax list, Richmond Twp, $40.10.0
    1767 tax list, Richmond Twp, 300A, 5H, 12C, 10S, $36 (sm, gm) or
    1767 tax list, Richmond Twp, 100A, 3H,2C, 3S, $3
    1779 tax list, Richmond Twp

    tombstone (or marker?) has reference to Revolutionary War

    will of 1778 mentions:
    wf Christina
    son Casper
    sonChristian
    daughters Catharine, Magdalena, Christina, Anna Elisabetha, Rebecca
    son Daniel when of age
    Exec: brother Christian Merkel of Reading and son Casper

    Johan married Maria Christina HILL 18 Dec 1750, Zion (Moselem) Church, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA. Maria (daughter of Johan Jacob HILL and Anna Elisabeth MUELLER) was born 4 Sep 1726, Lambsheim, Germany; died 16 Nov 1803, Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]