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• Census: 1810, Sadsbury Township, Crawford Co. PA

Notes:

Military records of Johan Jacob, Pennsylvania Archives
Ser. 5, vol. 4, p293, 631
Ser. 3, Vol 23 p 267
Ser. 6 vol 4, p 266 & 594
Ser. 6 Vol 5 p 185, 187, 189
Ser. 6, Vol 15, p 185

Military Begining:
Revolution for American Independence (DAR 129302)

Anecdote:
From Lenore Speidel Smith's Family History notebook:
"Jacob Luper, Sen[ior?], Grandfather of Martin Luper lived on a farm, 3 mi. north of Harmonsburg, Penn, Crawford Co. with his wife, Magdalena Barnheisel Luper. They raised a large family, had a large farm. Children: Joseph, Dan, Israel, Jacob, Sam, David, Mattie, Christina, Katherine, Susan. Susan married Brown, Christine married Smith. George Luper, Son of Dan was a big insurance financier of NY City. The security trust and life insurance company, Broadway and twenty sixth st. New York, NY."

Jacob fought in War of Revolution for American Independence. Ranger on the frontier, PA archives. Soldier of the revolution, Cumberland Co Militia DAR 129302

Johan married Bernheisel, Mary Magdalene before 25 May 1797. Mary (daughter of Bernheisel, John Martin and Chateau, Anna Christina Martretha) was born on 18 Feb 1775; died in 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Magdalene Luper

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• Emigration: 22 Nov 1752
• Military Begining: 1778, Oath of allegiance, Revolutionary War, Berk Co. Oaths of Allegiance, P. 145, Historical Soc. of PA
• Anecdote: Aft 10 Sep 1803

Notes:

arrived in the colonies on ship "Phoenix", Nov. 22, 1752 from port of Rotterdam - source "a collection of 30,000 names of immigrants in Pennsylvania, p 298, 1727-1772
Fought in Revolutionary War (Trained Recruits)
Tradition has it that Jacob Lupfer, Sr., having had military serv in Europe, took an active part in helping to train the raw recruits the beginning of the Revolutionary War. His own sons, Casper, Jo and Jacob Jr. were among those he helped to train. He, himself, to the Oath of Allegiance during the Revolutionary War before Dan Rothermel in Berks Co. on May 30, 1778. (Berks Co. Oaths of Allegiance, page 145, Historical Society of Pa.)

arrived on the ship Phoenix, Ruben Honor, Captain. From Rotterdam, last from Cawes. Arrived Nov. 22, 1722

Emigration:
Came to America on the ship Phoenix

Anecdote:
Hans Jacob Luper was a sturdy pioneer of strong character and influence, always ready to aid a good cause, eger to serve the young country, loyal to the church, industrious, thrifty, and honorable in his dealings with his fellows. He belonged to the German Reformed Church. When he died on Sept. 10, 1803, he left a goodly estate, but better than that, he left a good name to be honored by his descendants.

Hans married Kumbert, Anna in 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name may be Gambert as Gamberts lived next to them in Berks. Co.

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• Name: Martin Bernheisel

Notes:

To US in 1732 to Philadelphia, PA with father (?) Valentine Barnhisle.

Arrived on ship "Samuel" 1732, Hugh Percy Commanding. Other passengers include: Wendall Bernheisell, age 22, john berndheisell, age 20

John married Chateau, Anna Christina Martretha on Yes, date unknown. Anna (daughter of Chateau, Jean Nicholas) was born on 20 Nov 1745; died on 20 Sep 1803 in Perry Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Anna Christina Martretha Bernheisel

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• Residence: Abt 1700, Birmensdorf, Kt. Zurich, Switzerland

Notes:

Property owner, in Birmensdorf, Kt. Zurich, Switzerland

Hans married Stulz, Katharina on 15 Dec 1706 in Switzerland. Katharina was born on 25 Dec 1681 in Wettschwill, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland; died in 1725 in Birmensdorf, Kt. Zurich, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Abt 1706, Wettschwill, Kt., Zurich

Notes:

Listed in SAR application 79194

Notes:

To U.S. 11 Aug. 1732 ad Philadelphia, PA, on ship "Samuel" (Signed with mark, aged 22) with presumed brother John (Strassburger's Penn. German Pioneers). At Schifenthill, Philadelphia (?) Co. (Berks Co. after 1752) in 1733. On 1734 petition for naturalization in Bucks Co., PA as "Barnheill" (on "original list" & as "Felty Barnard" in Davis' History of Bucks Co.); naturalized 11 Apr. 1741 in Philadelphia Co. Land warrants in Bucks Co. 1745 (100 acres) & 1750 (50 acres); "Valantine Barontheisel" and "early settler" in Lynn Wep., Lehigh Co. (Bucks Co. to 1752 & Northhampton Co. 1752-1812), but does not seem to have retained the land as no surveys exist for him. "Felt Bensel" in 1752 tax list in Tulpenhocken Twp., Berks Co., PA.; "Valentine Bernhisle" in tax lists 1760 (Albany Twp.) & 1764 (Windsor Twp.) Berks Co.

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• Emigration: 3 Sep 1739, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Notes:

Landed at Philadelphia, moded across Chester Co., to that part of Lancaster Co. that is now Dover Township, York Co. His name last appears in 1797.

Emigration:
On ship "Loyal Judith." Took oath of alligiance the following day.