Re: Hans Zimmerman b.1703-d.Pa.
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In reply to:
Re: Hans Zimmerman b.1703-d.Pa.
Karinelyn Paul 9/11/00
>Trying to establish parents/siblings of my gr., gr.,
>grandfather Hans Zimmerman born ca1670 in Switzerland
>and m. Salome Ruffner, and their children. I know of
>one of their children, Anna Maria, my gr., gr. grandma.
>Anna Maria m. Johannes Wolfhardt/Wolfort/Wolford. Then
>their son, Hans Geo. was b. 1725 Duehern, Germany and
>he d. 1/30/1794 Lancaster Co. (now Berks Co.), Pa.
>He married on 2/7/1748 to Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN b. 1731
>Tulpehocken, Berks Co., Pa. d. 1764 Lancaster Co. (now
>Berks Co.), Pa.
>Also, another ZIMMERMAN of mine, Peter, was b. <1705
>Switzerland d. ? and he m. Anna Bricker b. ? d. ?
>(also have seen Weaver). Their dau., Elizabeth b.
>1731 Tulpehocken, Berks Co., Pa. d. 1764 Lancaster
>Co., Pa. (now Berks Co.) m. on 2/7/1748 Atolhoe Church,
>Pa. to George Wohlford/Wolfhardt.
>I guess I may have brothers/sisters ZIMMERMAN's marrying
>WOLFART's -- very confusing.
>I think we're related because of the TULPEHOCKEN connection.
Karinelyn,
Peter Zimmerman's wife Anna Bricker came to America
in 1737 aboard the ship "Charming Nancy". From the
ship's list:
Men:
BRUCKER or BRUIKER, Peter
Women:
BRUIKER, Anna
Children:
BRUIKER, Anna
BRUIKER, Barbara
BRUIKER, Hans
Anna's father was Peter Bricker, later of Heidelberg Township, Berks County. I came across a deed in the
Berks County Deeds dated 1775.
"To all People to whom these Presents shall come, Peter Desher of the Township of Bethel in the County of Lancaster in the Province of Pennsylvania, yeoman, and Barbara his wife, and Peter Zimmerman of the Township of Cocalico in the said County, yeoman, and Anna his wife (which said Barbara and Anna are the daughters of Peter Bricker, late of the Township of Heidelberg in the County of Berks in the Province aforesaid, yeoman deceased) send greeting.
Whereas Frederick Weiser by Indenture under his hand and seal bearing date the fifth day of May Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and fifty five for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and confirm unto the said Peter Bruecker (alias Bricker) in his lifetime and to his heirs and assigns a certain Messuage tenement plantation and tract of land therewith belonging situate on a branch of Tulpehocken Creek in the Township of Heidelberg aforesaid.....containing one hundred and twenty one acres (it being part of two hundred and forty two acres which Christian Deppen and Veronica his wife and Hans Zimerman Junior and Anna his wife by indenture of the same fifth day of May in the year aforesaid did grant unto the said Frederick Weiser in fee) to hold to him the said Peter Bricker his heirs and assigns forever under the quit-rent of one red rose......The said Peter Bricker departed this life having first made his last will and testament in [????] under his Hand and Seal bearing date the thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine wherein and whereby (amongst other things) he did give and devise the said land and all his right in the same unto his only son Johannes Bricker...."
Now see the following will abstracts:
BRUCKER, PETER, Heidelberg.
June 13, 1769 - May 30, 1774.
Provides for wife Anna.
To only son Johannes, all my
right and title to the land
and he shall pay to his 2
sisters Barbara and Anna £100
each.
Exrs: wife Anna and friend
Mathias NAPHZIGER. Letters to
NAPHZIGER, the widow renouncing.
Wit: Johannes ROOS, George GARTNER,
Wilhelm CAFFROTH.
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BRICKER, ANNA, Berks Co.
September 28, 1774 - December 14, 1774.
Vol 2- 179.
To "my tochter" £10.
To my tochter Anna £10.
Remainder of money left me by
my husband, which was £50, shall
go to my stepson John BRICKER,
who is rec. legatee and Exr.
Wit: Christian TUMBDLING and Peter
KESTER.
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Elisabeth Zimmerman, as you have noted,
was the daughter of Peter Zimmerman and
Ann Bricker, and she was also the first
wife of George Wolfhart. George Wolfhart's
second wife was Elizabeth Bricker, who was
the widow of another Peter Bricker, the
Peter Bricker of Cocalico.
BRICKER, PETERCocalico Twp.
December 29, 1760--- 1761
Wife: Elizabeth Bricker.
Children: Peter, Christian, Jacob, John and David.
(daughters not provided for included Anna Barbara,
wife of Albrecht Graff, Anna Elizabeth, wife of
Hans Ober, Barbara, wife of Peter Wohlfart,
Elizabeth, wife of John Eberly, Catherine, wife
of Christian Eby, and Veronica, wife of Jean
Caquelin)
Ex.: Christian Eby and Detrick Caguelin.
WOHLFART, GEORGE Cocalico Twp.
January 24, 1793 January 30, 1794
Children: Peter, John and Maria wife of David Reiff.
Stepchildren: Barbara wife of Peter Wohlfart and
Elizabeth wife of John Eberly.
Ex.: David Bruecker.
I have no idea of the relationship, if any, between the
Peter Bricker of Heidelberg Township and the Peter Bricker
of Cocalico Township. The one of Cocalico Township came to
Pennsylvania in 1732 aboard the ship "Plaisance".
Good luck.