: My grandmother was named Elizabeth Sharrette Ashbaugh, born Nov 29 1870 in Ohio... her father was Andrew J. Ashbaugh. I am trying to find the Sharrette connection to the Ashbaugh's. I was told my grandmother was named after an Aunt named Elizabeth Sharrette. I have a Sampler made by Elizabeth Sharrette. It states it was made in 1822 in Carlisle. Not sure where the Carlisle is... maybe in Pennsylvania. Thanks for any help. Mary

Here's what I have:

Ahnentafel Chart for Elizabeth Sharrett ASHBAUGH

First Generation

1. Elizabeth Sharrett ASHBAUGH was born 1870/1871 in Ohio. She died.
Elizabeth married Rev Elwood JONES. Elwood was born 12 Feb 1864 in Pleasanr Plains, IA. He died 16 Mar 1935 in Newberg, OR.

Second Generation

2. Andrew Jackson ASHBAUGH was born about 1820. He died. Andrew married Mary Cordelia Heyer RUDISELL after 1859.
Mary Cordelia Heyer Rudisell was the third wife of Andrew.

Andrew went to Kansas and then to the Eight Mile Creek Area of Oregon with the Jones family from Kansas. Four of the Jones kids married four of the Ashbaugh kids.
3. Mary Cordelia Heyer RUDISELL was born 10 Jan 1836 in Pennsylvania. She died 16 Mar 1909 in Morrow County, Oregon.

Third Generation

4. Joseph ASHBAUGH was born 5 Jan 1797 in Huntingdon County, Pa.. He died 17 Apr 1845 in Fairfield County, Ohio. Joseph married Elizabeth MUSSER on 5 Dec 1817 in Rush Creek Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio.
5. Elizabeth MUSSER was born about 1794 in Washington County, MD.. She died 26 Apr 1872 in Perry County, Ohio and was buried 1872 in Jerusalem Cemetery, Fairfield Co., Ohio.

Fourth Generation

8. John ASHBAUGH was born 16 Apr 1774 in York County, Pa.. He died 19 Jul 1846 in Fairfield County, Ohio and was buried in Bremen, Fairfield Co., Ohio. John married Catherina MILLER about 1796 in Mountjoy Two., PA.
He went out to Ohio in 1799, helping his brother and his brother-in-law clear a small plot of land to which the two families removed during that winter. Their planting was one of the first in the virgin area.

The settlement was on Rush Creek, in what became Rushcreek Township, Fairfield Co., Ohio. He and his children figured prominently in the development of that Co., and many of his descendants have been connected with that area to this day.

In 1825, John and Catherine were part of the first class (11 members) making up the Jerusalem (German Reformed) Church, at Bremen.
9. Catherina MILLER was born 1775 in Huntingdon County, Pa.. She died 1852 in Fairfield County, Ohio and was buried in Bremen, Fairfield Co., Ohio.
10. Theobald MUSSER was born 1770. He died 1846 and was buried in Jerusalem Cemetary Northeast of Bremen, Ohio. Theobald married Sarah Christina BINCKLEY in Fredericktown, MD.
11. Sarah Christina BINCKLEY was born 5 Jun 1777 in Hagerstown, Washington Co. Maryland. She died 1858 in Elizabethtown, Pa and was buried in Jerusalem Cemetary Northeast of Bremen, Ohio.

Fifth Generation

16. Johannes ASHBAUGH was born about 1740 in Mt. Joy Township, York County, Pennsylvania. He died 1820 in Fairfield County, Ohio. Johannes married Cartharine MERCKLIN about 1759 in Mt. Joy Twp., Adams Co., PA.
Johannes was employed in Farmer, Distiller and perhaps potter..
John and his father may at one time have been regarded as "presumptive settles", another term for squatters, who settled on land without a patent, built a small home and improved the land by farming. By an act of 1735, presumptive settles were given the opportunity to get a warrant for their land, provided it was not on a manor already patented by someone else. Some settlers took advantage of this rule, some did not. Eventually, land patents were obtained and they owned their own property in the new land. Before 1799 John investigated the possibility of moving to Ohio and did so in 1799.

John and wife were among the first dozen settlers of Huntingdon Co., Pa., during the summer of 1774. Owned lot 51 in Huntingdon adjacent to his father, brother and other in-laws. Also owned a farm of 220 acres, purchased about 1784, and a distillery in Oneida Township, on Warrior Ridge, a small mountain just outside Huntingdon. John was a contemporary of and perhaps an associate of the Pennsylvanians who took part in the "Whiskey Rebellion" in revolt against manufacturing and excise taxes.

Of much importance in the development of eastern Fairfield County, Ohio and Western Perry County was the activity of the Ashbaughs, Millers, Youngs, Larirers and others in that new region. The story is recorded in the old country and State histories.

After some fifty or sixty years in this new land, during which John Ashbaugh grew up moved to Huntingdon, married and raised a family of several sons and daughters, he felt the urge of the better opportunities in the West. In the spring of 1799, he left his old home in search of a new country, taking with him his son Joseph, and his neighbor Joseph Miller whose daughter had married John Jr. of the Ashbaugh family. They probably made the trip through Pittsburgh and down the Ohio River until nearly opposite the little town of Columbus. This is the period of exploring ; hunters frequented the river valleys. A few towns like Columbus and Zanesville were just being settled.

Exploring the primitive region east of Columbus, John and his associates selected a home site in the fertile valley of Rush Creek a few miles north of present Bremen in Fairfield County. (This site is now known as the Weaver Farm.) Here they cleared the forest, planted corn and potatoes and built a cabin, then went back for their families. History records this as the first settlement in this region.

In the Fall of 1799, they returned to their old homes in Pennsylvania and arranged for a prompt movement of several families to a new home in Ohio. Joseph Miller's daughter Rachel has left a record in one of the county histories describing the party which consisted of fifteen people from four or five families.

The largest and most prominent was the Ashbaugh family which consisted of the parents, John and Catherine, of sons Andrew, Jacob, Joseph, John Jr. and wife Catherine, Frederick and of daughters Elizabeth, Mary (Polly), and Patsy. The names of a daughter Catherine and of a son Isaac are later reported with the "John Sr." family; they may have come later from Pennsylvania. Daughter Hannah had married James Saxton and remained in Huntingdon.

The Miller family included the parents of Joseph and Catherine, with daughters Elizabeth and Rachel --- also Catherine, above, the wife of John Ashbaugh Jr. The other families were not listed.

The Ashbaugh - Miller party plodded westward in the fall of 1799 from Huntingdon to Pittsburgh and then floated down the Ohio River on flatboats or family boats until they reached the mouth of the Hockhocking River at the present town of Pomeroy. Then by boat, horseback and canoe, they made their way up the Hockhocking Valley to the hospitable cabin of Col. Samuel Carpenter, and later through the woods to the new home site and cabin which had been prepared for them on Rush Creek.

But an event took place during that first night in the Carpenter Cabin. To Catherine Miller Ashbaugh, wife of John Jr., was born the first child in this community, a son David, on New Years Day, January 1, 1800.

In the fall of 1799 the family left Huntingdon Co., Pa. for Ohio. On 31 December 1799, they arrived at the cabin of Col. Samual Carpenter where they remained overnight. During the night a child, David Ashbaugh, was born to John Jr. and Catharine Miller Ashbaugh, the first white child born in Rushcreek Township, Fairfield Co., Ohio. John, wife Cathrina, and their children (except Hannah) moved as part of the first settlers in Rushcreek Township, Fairfield Co., Ohio.
17. Cartharine MERCKLIN was born about 1746 in Huntingdon, PA. She died 1799.
18. Joseph MILLER married Catherine UNKNOWN.
19. Catherine UNKNOWN.
20. John MUSSER was born in Switzerland. He died 1822.
Among the many enterprising foreigners who at an early day emigrated to the land of the free with a view to bettering their condition was John Musser, who emigrated from Switzerland and settled in Maryland about 1750. Being progressive and enterprising to a marked degree, he was not satisfied to remain long in Maryland when the yet unexplored West was before him, and he emigrated to Ohio and settled in fairfield Co. Although the land was wild upon which he settled, the soil was rich and productive, and as the work of clearing progressed and the seed was planted, it yielded a rich return. He was the father of 7 children.
in religion he was a member of the German Reformed Church and died in that faith in 1822.
Theobald Musser was one of his 7 children.
22. Capt. Christian BINCKLEY was born 21 Apr 1738 in Lancaster, PA. He died 21 Jun 1832 in Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio. Christian married Elizabeth RIED before 1757 in Berks Co., Pa.
Christian Binkley - Revolutionary War, Rank -Captain, Bucks Co, PA Militia had his own Company 1 Jan 1777. buried Binckley/Ridge Cem, Reading Twp, Perry Co.

BERKS CO., PA

1756- In the book Rupp's History of Berks and Lebanon counties, on page 139, published in 1844, Tax List Cumru Twp., Berks Co., 1756, lists Christian Brinckle.

1767- In the book Tax List of Berks County 1767 on page 19 it lists, Christian Binckley, farmer, paying taxes of 3 (I guess 3 shillings) in Cumru Twp., Berks Co., PA for 1000 acres, 3 horses, 3 cattle, no sheep. Henry was also paying taxes. See Ens, Heinrich "Henry" Binckley.

1772- The following record was found at the Heidelberg, Cacusi, St. John's or Hain's Church in Berks County. Christina of Christian Bincke and wife, Bapt. July 1772. Sponsor: Christina Scharman.

1774- also, from the following records at Heidelberg, Cacusi, St. John's or Hain's Church in Berks County, PA. Johann Jacob of Christian Binckle and wife, bapt. January 23, 1774. Sponsors: Johann Jacob Boshar and Christina Schaarman.

1776- The following record was found at the Heidelberg, Cacusi, St. John's or Hain's Church in Berks County. Maria Elisabetha of Christian Binckle and wife, bapt. May 12, 1776. Sponsors: Rudolph Heberling and Anna Maria.

1777- From the History of Bucks County, page 73, says, "Captain Binkley's Militia Company, Third Battalion, January 1, 1777. Captain. Christian Binkley; first lieutenant, Nicholas Masser; second lieutenant, John Shannon; ensign, Henry Binkley; sergeants, Francis Wehleben, John Dusing; corporals, Frederick Henyer, Frederick Hornberger; drummer, Thomas Sagrer; Privates, George Koomlouf, Paul Stiff, John Gleinginey, Peter Nufner, John Loub, Adam Frught, Christian Hegereiss, Philip Hatt, John Koch, Mathias Koch, Mathias Gerner, John Milleison, Jacob Hoffort, Henry Hoffort, Jacob Dusing, Andrew Gruiner.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

1778- Wills (Westrn MD Genealogy Vol 1 - #2 April 1985). 16 May, 1778 Paul Vernor, Executor of the will of Nicholas Vernor, late of Wash. CO., to Christian Pinkley for L# 100; all of White's Lott being 28Ac. Land Records of Washington CO., John Page of Wash. CO., to Christian Pinkley of same, farmer, for L# 1700: (1) The resurvey on Kelly's Delight, being 170 Ac. (2) McCay's delight on the East side of Antietam, being 100 Ac., Witness: John Stull, Richard Davis, 17 May, 1778

1784- From the book WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND CHURCH RECORDS OF THE 18th CENTURY 1768-1800: Hagerstown-Clearspring-Williamsport-Leitersburg-Gunkstown-Clearfoss, page 46, The Old Reformed Church, Funkstown. Daniel Schuhn of Philip Schuhn and Cath. Bind b Mar 18 1784; bapt Mar 18 1784; bapt Mar 19 1784; spon: Christian Bund and wife Elisabeth.

1790- Christian Binkley was in the Washington Co., MD Census of 1790 with 3 free white males of 16 years (Christian age 52 #2226, Johann Jacob age 26 #2229, Henry age 23 #2357) and upward including heads of families; 1 free white male under 16 years (Adam age 11 #2358) and 3 free white females (Elizabeth age 51 #2356, Sarah Christina age 18 ##2361, Lizzy age 14 #2359) including heads of families.

1798- In the book History of Western Maryland, Vol. II, page 1068, "Fishing in the Antietam was a favorite sport in the latter portion of the last century; so much so that, in 1798, John Booth, Elijah Cheney, George Powell, John Shafer, Jeremiah Cheney, Nicholas Broadstone, Matthias Springer, Nicholas Frankhauser, John Smith, Joseph Cheney, Stephen Foller, Edward Breathed, Elizabeth South, Christian Binckley, Jacob Sharer, and John Claggett advertised that as very great inconvenience had arisen from sundry persons fishing in the creek, they would not thereafter allow any persons to fish in the creek unless they first obtained permission.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY OHIO

1801- From the book History of Perry County, published in 1883, page 262, Aaron Binckley, Esq., of Reading township, in response to an inquiry on the subject, writes: "My grandfather's name Christian Binckley. He came to Ohio in April 1801, and settled on the farm where I now reside, in section eleven of this (Reading) township. He built a cabin about one hundred yards from where my house is. The land was bought of George Arnold, who entered it, a short time before. Christian Binckley came from Washington county, Maryland, near a place called Funkstown. He died in 1832, at the age of ninety-five years."

This settlement of Christian Binckley, in the western part of Reading Township, is the earliest permanent one made within what is now Perry county, so far as any authentic information can be obtained. The place where Mr. Binckley settled was originally in Richland Township, Fairfield County, but when Perry was organized, two rows as sections were taken from Richland and attached to Reading, the section where Binckley settled being included. It will be noted the Christian Binckley was born in 1737, and he was a middle-aged man at the breaking out of the Revolutionary War. He was sixty-four years old at the time he emigrated to this part of the country, and must have been one of the oldest man who ever came to this part of the western wilderness to hew out a new home. Aaron Binckley, the great grandson, who gives the information, must be about fifty years old, and there are few persons of that age in Perry County. Very few persons ever emigrated to what is now Perry County, Ohio, who were born so early as 1737.

1801- Vol. R, page 509. Thomas Jefferson President of the United States of America To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that Christian Binkley having deposited in the Treasury a certificate of the Register of the Land office at Chillicothe where by it appears that he has made full payment for the Lot on Section Numbered Two in the Township numbered Seventeen, in the Seventeenth Range of the lands directed to be sold at Chillicothe by the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to Amend the Act, entitled an Act providing for the sale of the lands of the united States in the Territory Northwest of the Ohio and above the mouth of Kentucky River. There is granted by the United States in pursuance of the Act a foresaid unto the said Christian Binckley the lot or Section of land above described. To have And to hold the said Christian Binckley, And his heirs And Assigns forever. In Testimony Where of I have caused these letters to be made patent And the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Washington this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred And one, And of the Independence of the United States of America, the twenty sixth Th. Jefferson, James Madison, Secretary of States

1801- In the book History of Perry County, Ohio, published in 1980, page 14, says, "ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH. Perry County's first settler and first Lutheran came to Reading Township in 1801 in the person of Christian Binckley."

1801- In, A BRIEF HISTORY OF HOLY TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH NEW LEXINGTON, OHIO. Lutheranism came early to Perry County. It was in April 1801, that the first Lutheran, Christian Binckley emigrated from Maryland, according to Prof. C. L. Martzolff in his book, "Lutheranism in Perry County, Ohio." Christian Binckley settled in Reading Township, Perry County. A widower, he arrived here with his three sons and three daughters, who became the ancestors of numerous families in Perry and Allen Counties. It was not long before they were joined by the families of John Peter Overmeyer, born near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Peter Whitmore, a former soldier in the Revolutionary War. The former Joint Synod of Ohio had its founding at Somerset in 1818.

1802- From History of Perry Co., Ohio, by Clement L. Martzoloff says, "Christian Binkley was the first permanent settler in Perry Co. very early in the 1800's (c. 1802). He came from Washington Co., Maryland. He was the great grandfather of Capt. T.D. Binkley present representative from the county."

1814- Elizabeth Binkly's grave marker at Binckley's Ridge Cemetery says, "Elizabeth Binkly Died Apr. 18 1814 Aged 75 Years." There was more but the saying was in German.

1817- (The following is transcribed verbatim from a copy.) In the state of Ohio, Fairfield County Ss a Petition of Christian Binkley to vacate Elizabeth Town. Be it remembered that here to fore towit: at, a, Court of Common Pleas holden, at Lancaster in and for the County, forsaid, on the 4th day, of October A.D. 1817 Christian Binkley filed in Court his Petition in the words and figures following Viz: To the Honorable the Court of Common Pleas' in, and for the County of Fairfield and State of Ohio now in session. The Petition, of Christian Binkley respectfully sheweth to the Court that some years, ago he laid, out the Town, of Elizabeth Town in Township of Reeding in said County, and had the Plat of the same duly recorded that since that time he, has purchased, all the Lots, and prays the Court to vacate the Town plat of said Town in purchased of the Statute in such cases made and provided Christian Binckley And thereupon it being made to appear to the satisfaction of the Court that the notion for the purposer, a foresaid had been duly made, and published, and it, also, appearing to the Court that the said Binkley had purchased, all the Lots in said Town and there being so objection It was ordered by the Court that the Town Plat of the said Town, of Elizabeth Town be vacated, agreeably to law On the hearing, of the Petition a forsaid the following affidavits were read Viz: "State of Ohio Fairfield County Ss Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County William Bugh who being duly sworn according to ____ ______and saith that in sometime in June last past Christian Binkley has given to this deponent an, advertisement to vacate the Town of Elizabeth in the Township of Reeding Which the, deponent saith that he put up, at the, door, of his Smith shop in said Township of Reeding the next, after receiving it and further saith not Wm Rugh Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of October 1817 Peter Bugh J.R. Sr State, of Fairfield County Ss Personally, appeared before me the subscriber, one of the action Justices, of the Peace for said County Christian Binkley who being, duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has got all the Lots in the Town of Elizabeth from the proprietor of the and that there is not, any, claim from any person for any Lot in said Town, and wishes that the same, may be vacated Christian Binkley (his mark) Sworn to and subscribed before this day of Oct 1817 Peter Bugh Sr. JP.

1817- In the book, History of the State of Ohio, page 155, Published in 1883 says, "Perry County was formed from Washington, Fairfield and Muskingum, March 1, 1817. Fine tobacco is raised in large quantities. Wheat, corn, oats, hay, cattle, pork and wool add to the general wealth. This county was first settled in 1801. First settler was Christian Binckley, who built the first cabin in the county, about five miles west of Somerset, near the present County line. New Lexington is now the county seat."

1831- Book A, Page 127, Will of Christian Binkley, Deceased. In the name of God Amen. I Christian Binckley of Perry County and State of Ohio being old and infirm but through the mercies of God of sound mind and good understanding considering the uncertainly of human life and desiring to quit myself as far as I may of the business and cares of this world do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, to-wit:

First: I recommend my soul unto the hands of God who gave it in humble hope that he will receive it through the merits of his dear son our blessed redeemer Jesus Christ. My body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors. My worldly goods and property I give and bequeath in manner following viz;

Second: I will and bequeath unto my, daughter Catherine wife of Philip Spoon Ten dollars in money, and a book in my possession called Wahren Christendom that is Vine Christianity.

Third: I will and bequeath into daughter Christiana the wife of Theobald Musser, one hundred and fifty dollars in money.

Fourth: I will and bequeath into my daughter Elizabeth wife of Jacob Fye One Hundred dollars in money.

Five: I will and bequeath unto my son Adam Binkley one Hundred Dollars in money.

Six: I will and bequeath unto my daughter in law Frany widow of John Binkly one bed and the bedding belonging to it and one tin plate stove now in my possession together with the pipe and every thing belonging to the stove, and four chairs belonging to my room.

Seven: It is my last will and testament that all my house and kitchen furniture not afore mentioned shall be equally divided between my daughter in law Frany widow of John Binkley and my daughter Elizabeth wife of Jacob Fye in manner following each of the aforesaid heirs shall choose a disinterested man and such men shall appraise the aforesaid house and kitchen furniture and after such an appraisement is made each of them shall choose article for article until all is divided in equal shares according to the valuation of the whole, this article shall be so construed, that no property that now is in her possession and the property of the aforesaid Frany Binkly shall be included in the foresaid appraisement.

Eight: I will and Bequeath fifty dollars in money as a donation first to pale in the grave yard at the school house known by the name of Binkly School house and the residue shall be applied for the support of Religion at the same place

Ninth: It is my last will and testament that after all those of my lawful heirs above mentioned have received their nominated legacies and there Shall be any money left it Shall be equally divided among them, and if there Shall not be Sufficient to fill the above grants each of them Shall loose equally with the exceptions of the will and testament hereby authorizing and empowering them to do and perform all necessary acts and deeds for the purpose of carrying this will into effect according to the true intent and meaning There of In Testimony whereof I the Said Christian Binckley have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one revoking and disannulling all former wills or parts of wills by me made and hereby declaring this my last will and testament. Christian Binckley (Seal) in German Signed Sealed and acknowledged by the Testator as his only and last will and testament on the above day and date Peter Bugh, David Long (Executors, Adam Binckley & Jacob Fye)
1832- Capt. Christian Binckley's grave marker at Binckley's Ridge Cemetery says, "In Memory Of Christian Binckley died June 21 1832 Age 94 Years 2 Months". From the Ohio Eagle Newspaper, of Lancaster, Ohio, Sat., July 21, 1832, Died in Perry Co., the 21st of June last Mr. Christian Binklie in the 95th year of his age. The deceased was an early resident of this state. He was the parent of 10 children, four of whom are now living. The number of his descendants at the time of his death accounted to 319. 4 children; 66 grandchildren; 234 great grandchildren; 15 great great grandchildren.

1832- Binkley Cemetery, Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio. This old cemetery is in the western part of Reading Township, Perry county, Ohio and is within a mile of the Fairfield-Perry County line. It is in the southeast corner of Section 11, Township 17, Range 17 of Congress lands. It is not more than two miles west of the old cemetery at New Reading, and four or five miles northeast of Rushville, and not far from the Old Zane Trace. Old maps show a church at this place, but to trace of the church now remains. It is on a by-road only slightly improved. All legible inscriptions were copied October 25, 1953 by Mary Louise Mark and Clara G. Mark.

"In memory of Christian Binckley, died June 21, 1832, aged 94 years 2 mo." (A Revolutionary Soldier, see Roster, Vol. 1, page 39.) "(b. 1738)"

"Elizabeth Binkly, died April 18, 1814 aged 75 years" (German inscription, a weathered stone, evidently wife of Christian) "(b. 1739)"

1832- OHIO RECORDS & PIONEER FAMILIES PUBLICATION, Volume 17, excerpts from History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio by A. A. Graham in 1883, "Somerset is in Reading Township. It was permanently settled in 1801. Christian Binkley came there in 1801. He was born in 1737 and died in 1832 at age 95.

1883- A. A. Graham's History of Fairfield County Ohio and Roster 111 Ohio Soldiers in the American Revolution, "Christian Binkley b 4-21-1737, d 6-21-1832, buried in Binkley Cemetery Reading Twp. Perry County, Ohio. Possibly had a wife Elizabeth d 4-18-1814 AE 75 yer. And his sons Johannes (John) & Heinrich (Henry) are all buried in the same cemetery. Other children: Lizzie m. Jacob Foy, Katherine m. Adam Spoon, Sara m. Henry Musser"

1997- The following records are from Ann Sherrill Davis. Notes for CHRISTIAN BINKLEY: Captain Christian Binkley was a Revolutionary Soldier (Berks County, PENN.) Sources of information may be obtained from (1) History of Family in Biog. Records of Fairfield & Perry Counties by Graham? 1883; (2) History Perry County by C. L. Martzolff 1902; (3) Will of Capt. Christian Binkley, Perry County; (4) Gravestones Binkley Cemetery. (5) Baptism records St. John's Lutheran Church, Berks Co, PA: (6) Family Records by Stanley Bourdo, 11150 Bunting Rd, Curtis, Ohio, 43412 (7) DAR Records; (8) Land Deeds Maryland & Perry County, Ohio. (9) Had 10 children-newspaper account of Capt. Christian Binkley's (Binckley) death. Only six known for certain, possibly two named Jacob and Christian, Jr. An exact copy of his will was obtained from Perry county, Ohio at the courthouse Oct 1993. Christian Binkley's name is abundant in the land records in Perry County. Christian was the father of ten children; most are well known and well researched. Perhaps the unnamed died very early.

In the will of Capt. Christian Binkley, he names his deceased son, husband of Freny, surname unknown. His will stated that he wanted his daughter and daughter-in-law, Frany, to divide equally, his household belongings. This Christian Binkley can be located on the 1800 census, pg. 26, Elizabeth Twp., Allegheny Co., PA on a stop-over on their way from Washington Co., MD to land in Ohio. They arrived in Fairfield Co. Oh, sometime around April of 1801.

Book-"Biographical Sketches-History of Perry County, Ohio" sites on pg341 and I copy exactly midway through page. "The great ancestor of all the Binckley was Christian Sr., who came to Ohio a widower, his wife having died near Hagerstown, Maryland. The sons of this Christian Binckley, the patriarch of the family, were John, the father of Jacob, with whom Christian made his home, section 31, Hopewell Township. Then there were Adam Binckley and Heney Binckley, brothers of John, Sr. aforesaid, the three sons of the patriarch, Chriatian Binckley. They all came to Perry in 1801. At the same time he brought with him three daughters, to wit: Lizzie, wife of Jacob Foy, Katherine, wife of Adam Spoon (sic), and Sarah, wife of Henry Musser, near Millersport. For each of these three sons and three daughters, the old widower patriarch provided a home in this new land of promise. Christian lived till 1831 and died after his son John, in whose house he lived, now the Peter Shrider place. He was then in his ninety-seventh year.

PERRY COUNTY LAND RECORDER'S OFFICE

Christian Binckley, Reading, Section 2, township 17 range 17, whole acre, Nov 4, 1801, Book R, page? 509

Christian Binckley to Adam Klinger, Hopewell, Section 32, township 17, range 16, N 1/2 l4 June l8l7 Book A, page 35

Christian Bincidey to Adam Binckley, Reading, Section 11, township 17, range 17, 361 acres, 50 Hands, N Pt 21 Oct 1824 Book B, page 277

Christian Binckley to School directors, Reading, Section 11, township 17, range 17, one acres 50 hands, 1 April 1825 Book B, page 277

Christian Binckley to Henry Binckley, Reading, Section 2, township 17, range 17, 320 acres, January 5, 1825 Book B, page 301

Christian Binckley to Fronica Binkley, Hopewell, Section 31, township 17, range 16, 269 acres, March 24, 1829, Book C, page 479 (see typed copy below)

Christian Binckley to Philip Spohn, Reading, Sec 13, township 17, range 17, 160 acres NWl/4, 14 Oct 1830 Book D, page 262

Christian Binckley to George Binckley, Reading, Section 11, township 17, range 17, 141 acres pt Sl/2 18 0ct 1830 Book D, page 252

Christian Binckley to Jacob Foy, Reading Section 2, township 17, range 17, 323 acres, W1/2 14 0ct 1830 Book D, page 260

Deed Record, Perry County, Ohio, Book, page 479 [can anyone identify either name?] I am placing it here because it is dated 1829 which is before this Christian Binkley's death. Who is the Fronica Binkley and what is their relationship? It is not mentioned. Is it Frany, his daughter-in-law, whose husband Johnnis Jacob died in 1814?

This indenture made this twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, by and between Christian Binkley of the County of Perry and state of Ohio of the one part and Fronica Binckley of the county and State aforesaid of the other part Henceforth, that the said Christian Binckley for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars current money of the United States to him in hand- -[too dark to read] the receipt where of he does hereby acknowledge and forever - -quit and discharge the said Fronica Binckley her heirs and assigns forever all that tract of parcel of land, lying and being in the county aforesaid being part of section number thirty one in Township No.17 of Range No.16 the boundaries are as follows viz beginning at the South West corner of said Section, thence East along said Section line to a corner stone belonging to Henry Shunk thence North along said Henry Shunks line to the Northerly boundary of said Henry Shunks land, thence West to the Westwardly boundary of said Section, thence South to the place of Beginning so as to contain two hundred and sixty nine acres be the same more of less. Together with all improvements water courses profits appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in - - -wise appertaining, and the revisions remainders and profits thereof and all the Estate right title interest property claim and demand of him the said Christian Binckley of in and the same. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said Fronica her heirs and afsigns forever to the only proper use befit [or benefit] and behoof of her the said Fronica Binckley her heirs and afsigns forever and the said Christian Binckley for himself his heirs executors and administ- - ? doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Fronica Binckley her heirs and afsigns by these presents, that the premises before mentioned now are and forever shall free of and from all forever and other gifts, grants bargains, sales, dower, right and title of dower, Judgements Executions - -bles, charges and incumberances whatsoever done or suffered to be done by him the Christian Binckley his heirs executors and administrators and doth and will forever warrant, secure and defend the same against the lawful claims of all and every person or persons whomsoever by these presents.

In Witnefs he the said Christian Binckley hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above [signed] Christian Binckley Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us George Overmeier JP John Binkley State of Ohio Perry County

Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the said County the above named Christian Binckley who acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above deed of conveyance to his voluntary act and deed for the special purpose therein expressed. In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of March AD. 1829 Received & Recorded 5th May 1829. George Overmeir J.P. Attest Peter Dittoe Recorder.

Can anyone tell me this is NOT Christian's daughter-in-law also known as Freny? Also found these case numbers in Fairfield County, Ohio probate court: 1)Catherine Binkley #2066 2)Jacob Binkley #67 (this not found in the courthouse files, was it stolen?) 4)John Binkley #157 5)'Insane' Binkley #1076
23. Elizabeth RIED was born 1739. She died 18 Apr 1814 in Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio and was buried in Ridge Cem., Reading Twp., Perry Co, Ohio.
Several printed sources state very plainly that Christian's widow died BEFORE he came to Ohio in 1801 but this widow IS NOT named...although the name of his wife is given as Elizabeth Reid and various spellings. Published sources say she's buried at Stone-Binkley Cemetery in Hagerstown, Maryland, but there's a gravestone marker in Perry county, Ohio, with the name and date, in German, and it appears to be from that time period, on a separate plot next to Christian. It IS NOT a memorial-type stone.

Sixth Generation

32. Johann Heinrich ESCHBACH was born 1706 in Germany. He died 1789 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Johann married Maria Elizabetha UNKNOWN before 1738.
Johann Heinrich Eschbach came to the United States landing in the port of Philadelphia on September 5, 1738 aboard the ship the "Winter Galley" which had set sail from Rotterdam, Holland. Johann is listed among the passengers of the ship as among the Palatine and others. Upon his entry in the port of Philadelphia, he signed his allegiance to the King of England, and from this the signature of Johann Heinrich Eschbach is available.
33. Maria Elizabetha UNKNOWN died 1792 in Huntingdon County, Pa..
Research has suggested several suggestions for Mary Elizabetha's last name. Among these are 1)Hahn. Henry's youngest child was Elizabeth (1749-1751), who died at the age of two years, seven months. The death record notes that her mother was the sister-in-law of Henry Antes, who married Susanna Hahn May 28, 1793 (I have not seen this documentation). 2) Mereck - based on presumption of adherance to traditions and is based on how the godparents of the children and others are related to the family, 3)Antes - this is incorrect as research has confirmed that this Johann Heinrich is not related to us but is the Johann Heinrich Eschbach of Faulkner Swamp. (there have been other possibilities but as of yet there is no definitive documentation! Henry Ashbaugh and Mary Elizabeth may have even met aboard the Winter Galley, which carried 139 men and 112 women and children.
44. Johannes BINCKLEY Sr. died. He married UNKNOWN.
The following from Bridget Rogier [bridgetr@prodigy.net]
Locations: we need to define the locations of Johannes who came to America in 1736, once and for all. We know that he was in the Berks County Tax List for 1752 which was the year that Berks County became a county from land taken from Lancaster (see below). In fact this is the first government record for Johannes Sr. we have found other when he then when he was Naturalized in 1838, see below. But could that part of Berks County first have been called Cocalico Township? Could part of Heidleburg Township have been taken from Cocalico Township when Berks County became a county? Could later the land that became Cumru Township have been taken from Heidleburg Township? Or was Cocalico always the same sized township?

1722- We would like to bring up the name of Anna Maria Barbara Binckele who was born 01 JUN 1722, in Alsace, Germany and if she came with Johannes "Hance", Peter, and their families in 1736, she would have been sixteen years old. Later she married in Germantown (? County) PA to Matthias Meier/Meyer, he died about 1741 (Barbara would have been about nineteen or twenty years old.) They had two daughters, Catharine and Elizabeth. She then married Johannes Valentine Frey Sr. in East Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA on 29 APR 1742. (Notice that this is the same location as Muddy Creek mentioned below. And Hans Michael Binkley was found in Cocalico Twp.) Later Barbara and Valentine moved down to NC where she died in Stokes Co., NC. (Strangely enough this was near where Peter the Moravian lived. This kind of bridges a gap between this Johannes Binkley Sr. and Peter the Moravian. (See other report on Anna Barbara Binckele.)

Patrica Ann Smith would like to mention the following from the book, "Thirty Thousand Names of Immigrants in Pennsylvania," by Daniel Rupp, second edition published in 1876 on page 103...

1736- Johannes "Hance" BINKLEY Sr. came to America on 16 September 1736 on the ship Princess Augusta sailing out of Rotterdam with Samuel Merchant as the Master, they were with three other Binkley males. All together these four were...

1. Hance Pinkelie (Johannes Binkley) Sr. age forty one (born about 1695) (nine years older than Peter, the Moravian. We are sure that this is the Johannes Binkley who was married to Margaret and that he later died in Cumru, Berks Co., PA in 1770.)

2. Peter Pinkelie (Binkley) age thirty two (born about 1704, this is Peter, the Moravian, the only one known to have come from Guggisburg, Switzerland.) (He is four years younger than Peter listed below and eight or nine years younger than the above Johannes Binkley is. We now feel strongly that these first two, Hance "Johannes" Binkley and Peter Binkley the Moravian are brother.).

3. Peter Pinkelie (Binkley) age twenty eight (born about 1708) (thirteen years younger than the above Hance and four years younger than the above Peter, the Moravian and ten years older than Hance Jr.) Who is this Peter? Who were his parents? What became of him? He appears to be related to the other two mentioned above but how? The Assumption: Maybe the younger Peter died before or shortly after arriving in Philadelphia. That would explain why, so far, we haven't been able to find any records of him ever, anywhere.

4. Hance "Johannes" Pinkelie (Binkley) Jr. age eighteen (born about 1718) (twenty three years younger than the above Hance (Johannes) and fourteen years younger than Peter the Morvanian and ten years younger than the unknown Peter (#3).

1736- I would also like to note something of interest and that is that on the same ship mentioned above, the Princess Augusta, were three men with the last name of Meyer: George 63, Jacob 45 and George 27. Anna Maria Barbara Binkley married a Matthias Meyer when she was 17. (See her memoirs) And on another list: Jerg Maier, George (X) Meyer, Jacob Meyer and Hendrick (H) Meyer. There is more on Meyer on page 165 of the book PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN PIONEERS by Ralph Beaver Strassburger. (Strange that these Meyer men came with the four Binkley men on the same ship and that Anna Barbara Meyer married a Meyer.)

The above book also mentions that lots of the passengers died before reaching the Colonies. It says anywhere from one quarter to one half of the people died.

1736- From an old book found in Elmore Ohio Library: German and Swiss Pioneers of Southeastern Pennsylvania by ________ Eshleman, Publishing date unknown, page 259, 260, 261 and 262...

"Our German-Swiss Ancestors Suffer Under the Navigation Acts.

A new view of the difficulties and the burdens, under which our German-Swiss ancestors labored, in the Susquehanna Valley, and southeastern Pennsylvania Generally, is shown by the following item, which appears in Vol. 4 Col. Rec. page 171: -

A petition of Durst Thome, of Philadelphia, in behalf of himself and others, was presented to the board, and read in these words:

To the Honorable, the President and Council of the Province of Pennsylvania:

The humble petition of Durst Thome, of Philadelphia, in behalf of himself and others, whose names are mentioned in a schedule hereunto and annexed, being owners of the household goods and utensils in an inventory likewise hereunto annexed, humbly showeth:

That being protestants and subjects of the Emperor of Germany, and encouraged by the accounts that they had received from others of their countrymen in the province of Pennsylvania, of the great blessings of peace and liberty of conscience, injured in the said province, under the protection of that gracious and mighty Prince, King George the second, King of great Britain and Elector of Hanover, they thereupon, in the year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and thirty six, did transport themselves, with their families into this province; wand having disposed of their old household goods and utensils, which were very bulky, at their coming down the Rhine, for very small quantity of new ones of the same kind, they were laden on Board the ship Princess Augusta at Rotterdam. And when the said ship made report of her lading at the port of Cowes, in Great Britain, the said household goods, utensils and other things belonging to your petitioners were freely exposed to the view of the Officers of that Port, who suffered them to pass without molestation or requiring any rates, duty or customs for the same, the being for the proper use of your petitioners and not for sale. But so it is, may it please your Honors, that upon the arrival of your petitioners in the said ship at Philadelphia she, together with the goods and utensils oforesaid was seized by the collector and Naval Officer of this Port, or one of them, by which and severity of the said Officers, your petitioners were reduced to very great straits. And not withstanding the said ship, upon a full hearing in the Court of Admiralty of this Province, before Charles Read, Esq., then Judge of the said Court; but since deceased, was legally acquitted, yet the said goods were condemned as forfeited; which sentence, as to the condemnation of the said goods and utensils, your petitioners being advised could not be warranted by law. They thereupon, petitioned the said Court of Admiralty for a rehearing of the said sentence as to the household hoods and utensils, in which petition they humbly conceived they have sufficiently sown that the said sentence was altogether null and void; and that the same (were the Judge of the said Court stil living) could not be put in execution, as by a true copy of the said petition here with exhibited, and to which your petitioners for greater certainty beg leave to refer themselves, your petitioners humbly conceive will manifestly appear, and as they are so unfortunate as to be deprived of having the sentence re-heard in that Court, by reason of the Death of the Judge, they do most humbly pray, as your honors are interested in the forfeiture of the said goods and utensils if they had been legally condemned, that your will in compassion to the unhappy circumstances of your poor petitioners, be pleased to grant them such relief as you, in your wisdom shall think fit.

And your petitioners, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. Durst Thome.

It will be observed that these afflicted German Swiss ancestors said that they arrived in the Ship Princess Augusta in 1736. Upon making a search of the list of those who came in this vessel, which list is found in Second Series of Pennsylvania Archives Vol. 4, Col. Red. Page 72-- we find among them the following general Lancaster County names. George and Jacob Myers, Jacob Miller, Jacob Bair, John Bumgardner, Philip Gardner, Charles Smith, William Huber, Lawrence Simon, John Dubbs, Hans and Thomas Kerr, John Jacob Busch, John George Graeff (Groff), Christian Snavely (Sneiblein). Teilman Hershel, Fred Greir, John Jacob Kellar, John Rudolph Erb, John Jacob Kreider, John J. Dubbs, Fredrick Gardner, Sebastian Groff, Walter Bowman (Baumann), Melchoir Detweiler, Hans Zwalley, Peter and John Binkley, Rudolph Bumgardner, Jacob Christman, Jacob Lawrence, Nicholas Faree (Free), George Mowrer, Christian Shibley and Joseph Newell and others.

We may, perhaps, infer from this fact, that many of these people who suffered these hardships came to the Susquehanna Valley to settle. One thing is certain, if they did come up here, they came without their goods, for as we shall see in the next item, their goods were forfeited to the Government and sold. A list of their goods will appear in the next item."

CAUTION TO THE FOLLOWING! DO NOT COPY! THERE IS NO RECORD TO SHOW THAT THIS JACOB IS A SON OF HANCE Sr.!! Jacob Binkley born, 23 OCT 1736. This Jacob Binkley who was first thought to be Peter the Moravian's son but later this was found not to be true because his Jacob was much younger. We are mentioning this only as a tool and for you to know of his existence.

1937--List of Our German-Swiss Ancestors' Forfeited Goods and Disposal of the Same.

"The following petition (4 Col. Rec. 173) and the added item show how our ancestors fared in the difficulties mentioned in the preceding item. "To the Honorable Charles Read, Esq., Judge of the Court of Vice Admiralty of the Province of Pennsylvania. The humble petition of Nicholas Tainy, Benedict Youghly, Bastian Graffts and George Braffts, passengers in the plea of the aforesaid Samuel Merchant, mentioned on behalf of themselves and others, the passengers aforesaid, humbly showeth:

That the said petitioners and others, the passengers aforesaid whose names are contained in a schedule hereunto annexed, were owner and now claim property in Thirty Stoves, in the information exhibited, called Chimney backs, five hundred and ninety-six Syths, One hundred and three large Iron Instruments called Strawknives, Fourteen Iron Instruments called Drawing knives, Twenty seven Iron stew pans, eighty one Iron Ladles, Five dozen and three Iron Shovels, Twenty-seven Iron pot lids, Twelve Iron dripping pans and frying pans, Thirteen axes and one hatchet, three small and one large crosscut saws, one gross of Shoemakers' and two of Saddlers' awls, six box Irons and six Chissels, Six Iron baking stove pans, Twenty three dozen of Clasp-knives, One dozen of Steels, One dozen of Plyers and Hammers, Six Iron Lamps, Six Trowels, One spade, One cask of nails and a smith's Vice, Fourten copper kettles, Five Copper stills, Two dozen scissors, one packet of sleeve buttons and Studs, four Umbrellas, Four dozen and one half of Worsted Caps, Two dozen of printed linen caps, Six pair of worsted stockings, Four pieces of Striped cotton Handkerchiefs, Twenty five pieces of Tape, Two dozen black Girdles, One piece of black Crepe, One piece of striped Cotton, Nineteen pieces of Bedtick, Two pieces of brown Linen, One piece of blue and white Lined, Two dozen of ivory Combs, Two dozen and one half of tobacco Pipes with brass covers and a brass box, Two dozen of Ivory needle cases, Three handbrushes, Three dozen of Pewter Spoons, Three dozen of Spectacles, Eight looking Glasses, Eight Flutes, Six wooden Clocks, and one dozen briarhook Sickles, in the information aforesaid mentioned; that to them they belong and were imported for their own private use, and not for sale; And say they are advised and hope to prove that the sentence against the Goods, Wares, and Merchandise aforesaid ought not to be put in execution, for that the proceedings in the cause aforesaid against the said goods are Null, void, invalid, and of not force and effect in the law, for the several causes following, viz: for that it appears by the plea of the said Samuel Marchant the goods aforesaid were the goods of those Claimants, and therefore, ought not to have been condemned with a hearing first given them, And also an opportunity of examining witnesses, by which it might have appeared to the Court here that the said goods were not liable to be condemned as forfeited; also, for that by the practice of this Court and Law in such cased, at least a third proclamation ought to have been made before the goods aforesaid could legally be condemned; also for that the information aforesaid is altogether uncertain and illegal, which has rendered the sentence grounded thereupon, altogether null and void; the said information being exhibited on hehalf of the Governor or President, whereas, at the time of exhibiting of that information, the Government, by the death of the late Lieutenant Governor and the laws of this province, devolves upon and still continues in the President and Council and not in the President only, and therefor the information aforesaid ought to have been in the name of the President and Council of the Province of Pennsylvania(in whom the power and authority of a Governor of this Province, by the death of the said late Lieutenant Governor, Patrick Gordon, Esq., deceased, is vested) and sentence ought to have been pronounced accordingly. And even had this been done, as your Honor is a member of that very Council, and consequently interested in the event of the forfeiture, if any be, They submit it to your Honor whether it be consistent with the rules of Justice and Equity that any sentence should be given in the premises at this time and in this Court.

For which reason they humbly pray, that the said sentence may be reviewed, reheard, and not put in execution; but that the proceedings for the causes aforesaid may be declared invalid, null and void, and that the goods, wares, and merchandise afore said be restored to their owners. And they, as in duty bound pray.

Nicholas Tainy Benedict Youghly Bastian Graffts George Graffts.

A schedule or list was likewise annexed to the foregoing petition, containing the names of One hundred and sixteen foreigners. Which petition and papers annexed, are contained under consideration

Other steps taken by these unfortunate foreigners, concerning their goods, are found in the same book, page 226, which it is made plain, that all these goods were condemned and sold and the moneys given to the use of the English Government.

From these we observe, that since these German Swiss were not English and not naturalized, the goods which they attempted to bring to this country and start their life here with, were liable to seizure as the English law did not allow any goods from any other country except England, to be imported into the colonies of America. It seems that under a certain taxation and restriction, certain amount of clothing and household goods could be brought over. But they fared very badly in the incident referred to above.

SHIPWRECKS IN TH AMERICAS, By Robert F. Marx, on page 152, article # 54, Rhode Island, Year 1738. (Notice our Binkleys came in 1736.)

German ship Princess Augusta, Captain Brook, carrying 350 German immigrants from Amsterdam to New York was wrecked on the northern tip of Sandy Point, Block Island. Previous to the disaster, 250 immigrants and some of the crew died from contaminated water. The ship was reported to be carrying a considerable amount of personal treasures belonging to the immigrants.

1736- Pat Smith, also says that since females and young boys were not listed on the passenger list, it can be assumed that there were more members of this family that are unknown.

NOTICE: I would like to mention at this time that Hans Michael went by the name Michael at all times except when he was listed on the ship roster in 1735. Therefore we are assuming that this "Hannes" is the Johannes "Hance" that came in 1736 with Peter the Moravian and used the name Hance Pinkelie or his son Hance Pinkelie Jr.

1738- Page 266. In 1738 there was a Request to Court for Naturalization: Johannes Binkley (and others).

1738- In Rupp's History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on pages 270 & 271 says that "Johannes Pinkley was Naturalized during the year 1738."

1743- (At this time Johannes Binkley Sr.'s son, Johannes Binkley Jr., had his daughter Susanna baptized and the sponsor at the baptism of her niece was also named, Susanna, at St. John's Reformed Church in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County PA on 19 July 1743. (How can this be; Berks County was part of Lancaster County at that time. Maybe what they are saying is that it was in that part of Lancaster County that later became Berks County.)

1743- From the book HISTORY OF THE MUDDY CREEK REFORMED CONGREGATION, EAST COCALICO TWP., LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, REV. MARTIN W. SCHWEITZER, Ph.D., PASTOR, that was written in 1932 by Professor William J. Hinke, Ph.D., DD, on page six and seven, "It made such a deep impression that he at once received a call, signed by sixty-two men, which was duly entered into the church record, secured by Leschy for the congregation. The call is dated May 19, 1743. The signatures, which give us the first list of members at Muddy Creek, are well worth giving in full:" Here followed a long list of men from Muddy Creek Reformed congregation, one of those mentioned is Hannes Binckely (but which Hannes, Sr. or Jr.)

1744- There is a Peter Frey mention on page seven of the book mentioned below: History of Muddy Creek, etc., "It was during the ministry of Lischy that on June 8, 1744, a warrant for nine acres and 60 perches was taken out of Henry Haller for the Reformed, and Peter Frey for the Lutherans, etc."

1752- In the book, 1752 list of taxable, Berks County, Pennsylvania, by Richard T. and Mildred C. Williams, shows only John Pinclay living in Cumru Township, Berks County and non-of the other sons. This might be because all of his sons were living in their father's house.

1754- John Pinclay paid taxes in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania of 16 pounds, 4 shillings, 6 pence. (He is the only Binkley listed. Johannes Binkley Jr. would have been about 36 years old and most likely had married and moved to North Cordorus Twp., York County, PA.)

1756- Rupp's History of Berks & Lebanon Counties written in 1844 and on page 139, "Tax list of Cumru Twp., Berks County shows John Binckley and Christian Brinckle. (This is Johannes Binkley born in 1695 and his second oldest son, Christian.) Also listed were Benjamin Horning, Christian Bowman, Jacob Worst, Jacob Ruth, Michael Ruth, William Lerch and Nicholas Lerch.

I believe the above mentioned Christian is Capt. Christian because at the time Capt. Christian shows up in Washington County, MD the Christian in Berks ceases to be there.

1756- In the book Record of Arrivals and other data, page 2 of section 4, 5, and 6 that was found by Daniel Franklin Binkley's research. "#6, Johannes Binackle may be the same as Lieut. Col. John Brinckl, Capt. John Brinckle mentioned in 1756 list of Officers, Page 1 of miscellanea notes." (Because of the time frame it would surely appear that this John is Johannes Binkley Jr. born in 1718.)

Religion- It appears the Johannes Binkley that is married to Barbara Landis was a Mennonite and Hans Michael Binkley was a Lutheren/German Reformed and Johannes Binkley that is married to Margaret and lived in Cumru belonged to the German Reformed Church. Peter Binkley that ended up in the Moravian Religion might have been either a Lutheran or German Reformed church first before turning Moravian.

1760- Anna Maria Binkley married Michael Hoover in 1760 in Dauphin Co., PA. He was born in 1737. (See Jerri Burket in the Name and Address list.)

1767- In the book 1767 Berks County, Pennsylvania Archives, compiled by Katharine F. Dix in 1989. Shows the following census. Notice the Johannes Sr. is not there but was still alive because we found him in the 1770 will. He could be living with one of his children. Listed was ...

Christian Binckley, farmer on page 29, living in Cumru Township, Berks County.

Henry Binckley, on page 29, living in Cumru Township, Berks County.

1770- In the book Index of Berks County, Pennsylvania; wills and administration records, 1752-1850, compiled by Richard T. and Mildred C. Williams in 1973, shows the following. 1770 BANKLE, Johannes, Christian Bankle, c.t.a. Administrator in book 3, page 412.

1770- The following is the probate for Johannes Binkley.

Notice the following. Banckle has two small dots over the "a" in Banckle. The same is true for Kruck there are two small dots over the "u" in Kruck.

Johannes Binckle's Administration Bond Christian Binckle Adm.___________ et al Date 11 October: 1770

Known all Men by these Presents that We Christian Binckle of the Township of Cumru in the County of Berks in the Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman, of the Sons of Johannes Binckle late of the Same Township Cooper deceased, and Conrad Hort and Frantz Kruck both of the same Township Yeomen............

are held and firmly bound unto Benjamin Chew Register General for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for Province of Pennsylvania in the Sum of Three Hundred Pounds lawful Money of the said Province to be paid to the said Benjamin Chew Register General his certain Attorney Executors Administrators or Assigns to which payment well and truly to be made We do bind ourselves Heirs Executors Administrators and every of them jointly and severely for and in the whole firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals Dated the Eleventh Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and Seventy.

Whereas the above named Johannes Binckle did on the nineteenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and Seventy rightly and duly make Last Will and Testament in Writing under his Hand and Seal and did Publish the same before Witnesses whose names are thereto subscribed, but did not nominate Executor or Executrix thereof, and the said Testator is Since deceased (as is alleged) Which Will and Testament (or Codicil) of the said Johannes Binckle was this Day duly proved in the Register Generals Office in the County of Berks aforesaid

And Whereas Administration with the Will announced to the said Christian Binckle, in whose Favour Margaret Binckle the Widow of the said Johannes Binckle hath renounced the Right of Administration under the Hand and Seal.

Non the Condition of this obligation is such That if the said Christian Binckle Administrator with the Will annexed of all and singular the Goods Chattels Rights and Credits which were of above named Johannes Binckle deceased at the Time of his Death deceased do make or cause to be made a true and Perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Rights and Credits which were of the said Deceased within the said Province which have or shall come to the Hands Possession or Knowledge of the said Christian Binckle or into the Hands Possession or Knowledge of any other Person or Persons for him and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Register General's Office at Reading in the County of Berks at or before the Tenth Day of November next And the same Goods Chattels Rights and Credits which were of the said Deceased at the Time of his Death or which at any Time heretofore have come or hereafter shall come to the Hands Possession or Knowledge of the said Christian Binckle or of any other Person or Persons for him do well and truly administration according to Law And further do make or cause to be made a true and just Account Calculation or Reckoning of the said Administration at or before the Eleventh Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy one. And all the rest and Residue of the said Goods Chattels Rights and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administrator's Accompt the same being first examined and allowed of by the Orphans Court of the County of Berks Shall deliver and pay to such Person or Persons as the said Court by its Decree or Sentence Shall limit or appoint And if it shall hereafter appear that any other Last Will and Testament of a latter Date then the Will herein before recited was made by the said Deceased and he Executor and Executors therein named do exhibit the same into the said Officer making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly of the said Christian Binckle being thereunto required do render and deliver up the said Letters of administration with the Will annexed Approbation of such Testament being first had and made in the said Office, then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect or else to be and remain in full Force and Virtue

Sealed & Delivered In the Presence of us Signature of William _______ Signature of Conrad Hort Signature of Joshua Williams Signature of Frantz Kruck

[There is a copy of a hand written Will in German. The outside contains the name:]

Johannes Binckle

[The last page has his signature and mark and contains a red wax seal. There are three signatures They are:]

Frantz Kruck Conrad Hort Henrich Hetzel

Then in a different handwriting is the following:

Register General's Office, Berks County, Pennsylvania; Thirteenth Day of October in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy: Then personally appeared Frantz Kruck and Conrad Hort both of the Township of Cumru in the County of Berks in the Province afsd. Yeomen and on their Solemn Oath on the Holy Evangelists did severally and respectively depose and say, that they were present together (Henrich Hetzel being also present) and saw and heard Johannes Banckle, the Testator in the aforegoing Writing named sign (with his Mark) seal pronounce publish and declare the same aforegoing Writing as and for his Last Will and Testament; and that the said Johannes Banckle at the Time of his so doing was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and as they verily believe; and further that the Names of them the Deponents to the Will aforesd. written are of their proper Handwriting by them respectively subscribed as witnesses thereto (Henrich Hentzel the other witness at the same Time subscribing thereto as a witness) in the presence of each other and in the Presence at the Request of the said testator.

Coram me Signature of James Read D. Reg.

________tion of_________ as the Will of Johannes Banckle 1770 Administration (some other wording appears to be latin) to _______ Banckle. vide vol. III n. 412. Administration.

Vide Original infra.

[This appears to be the English interpretation of the handwritten Will in German.]

Cumru Township County of Berks the nineteenth Day of September 1770.

In the Name of the Three in One God I Johannes Banckle dwelling in the above mentioned Township and County Province of Pennsylvania make known my last Will by this Writing, with Heart and Mouth, that this my Last Will and Testament is valid and irrevocable after my Death. So it is now my Will that my loving Wife shall be provided for after my Death that she shall have no want of the necessaries of Life, from my Plantation, Thus my Son Christian Banckle who has now the Possession of my Plantation shall give my Wife every Year in Grain ten Bushels of wheat and six Bushels of Rye so long as she lives, further my Wife shall have and receive ___ third Part of my Estate that I Johannes Banckle leave behind this my ____ shall _____________ as long as she lives and what she shall leave behind and remains after her Death shall all be divided between my and our Children and Heirs justly in equal Parts, save that my eldest Son Johannes Banckle shall have Five Shillings per Advance the Rest that shall remain in after the Mother's Death shall all be divided in equal Shares. Further will be mentioned and ratified that if my Wife Margaret Banckle after my Death can live in peace with my Son Christian Banckle and eat and drink with him at his table to her satisfaction, then he Christian Banckle shall keep the said Grain for himself But if there shall be a Change that they cannot live in Peace together and my Wife should or would go from him, then my Son Christian Banckle shall give her the said Grain Yearly so long as she lives.

Further, will be mentioned and it is my Last Will that my Son Christian Banckle shall have and enjoy for himself the Piece of Meadow, the piece f Orchard with the apples that I and my Wife had for our Reservation, (the following has a line drawn through the words) [shall have and enjoy for himself] so long as my Wife can live in peace with him, and he provides _____ Meat and Drink for her as long as she lives, after her Death it descends to him that this now my last Will and testament wrote in good understanding and indefeasible but valid after my Death this I Johannes Banckle Witness with my own Hand and Seal by Evidences Johannes Banckle Frantz Kruck Conrad Hort Henrich Hetzel

Renunciation Margaret Banckle, Widow of Johannes Banckle, Dec'd.

To Benjamin Chew ______ Register General for the Probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in and for the Province of Pennsylvania. I Margaret Binckle, Widow & Relict of Johannes Binckle late of the Township of Cumru in the County of Berks in the said Province deceased do send Greeting.

Whereas the said Johannes Binckle lately dyed having first made his Last Will in Writing under his Hand and Seal bearing Date the nineteenth Day of September last past, but therein omitted to appoint an Executor thereof, whereby the Rights of Administration of all and singular the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credits which were of the said Deceased, at the Time of his Death (with the Will annexed) devolves upon me the said Margaret. And Whereas I the same Margaret am utterly incapable to take upon me the Burden of the said Administration, being about seventy Years of Age, and infirm and unable to travel. I do therefore hereby disclaim and renounce the Administration of the Estate of my deceased Husband aforesaid and desire the same (with the Will aforesaid annexed) may be committed to Christian Binckle, the second Son of the said Deceased (his eldest Son Johannes not being resident within the same Province.) In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and seal. Dated the eighth Day of October in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy.

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us Signature of Frantz Kruck Signature of Conrad Hort

Margaretha Binckle's Signature and Mark

Berks County__. The Eleventh Day of October 1770. Frantz Creek and Conrad Hort made Oath that they were present and Law Margaret Banckle therein named seal and deliver the above Writing as her Act and Deed and that their respective Names there to _______ bid were by them severally & respectfully written with his own Hand. Witness my Hand & seal the same Day & Year. Coram me Signature of James Read D. Reg.

1771 Inventory & Appraisement Surlot Johannes Rincidy, deceased May 13

A true and perfect Inventory and conscionable Appraisement of all and singular the goods and Chattels Rights and Credits which were of Johannes Binckle late of the Township of Currru in the County of Berks in the Province of Pennsylvania deceased.

[There is a list of the inventory and the values of each item that follows]

1771 Administration Accot. sur lot Johannes Binckle deceased

The Accompt of Christian Banckle Administrator (with the Codicil annexed) of all and singular the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credits which were of Johannes Banckle late of the Township of Cumru in the County of Berks Cooper deceased.

The said Accomptant charges himself with all and singular the goods and Chattels Rights and Credits which were of the said Deceased according to an Inventory and Appraisement thereof exhibited into the register General's Office at Reading amounting (after a Deduction of three Pounds an over Charge against Peter Negle) to He further charges himself with the Sum in which the amount of Sales of the said Goods of (sold at vendue) exceeds the Appraisement.

The said Accomptant craves Allowance for his several payments and Disbursements made out of the said Estate as follows, to wit, as Receipts.

There is a list of dates, names, and amounts that follows.

166.13.9 (pounds 28.13.2 193.6 11 193.6 11 Reading 13th May 1771 Errors Accepted [Someone's signature]

1997- Stan keeps saying that he has heard that there were three Binkley brothers that came to America but no one has proof of that statement. But there does seem to be connection between this Johannes "Hance" Binkley, Hans Michael Binkley and Peter Binkley the Moravian. It seems that they Johannes "Hance" and Hans Michael and later Peter lived near one another in Berks County, Pennsylvania and their descendants lived near one another in York Co., PA later again in Frederick and Washington Counties in Maryland and Fairfield and Perry Counties in Ohio and later in Allen County, Ohio.

THE FOLLOWING ARE LITTLE PIECES OF INFORMATION THAT I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE IN PAPER FILES. THEY ARE LOOSE ENDS THAT DO NOT BELONGING ANYWHERE BUT I AM AFRAID NOT TO RECORD THEM IN CASE THEY WILL MEAN SOMETHING IMPORTANT LATER.

1711- The following was taken from an old copy found in Stan's files that came from the book PIONEER SETTLERS OF SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA by Esitleman on page 131, (this writing does not entirely make sense) the chapter might be named German Mennonites near Susquehanna. "1711-- Hans Binggeli (Binkley) a Teacher. This year a man by the name of Binggeli or Binkley appeared in Schwarzenberg. Muller in an item (p. 207) says that he took the children from Schwarzenberg and from Pholeren and Blumenstein to the Palatinate for instructions in the Mennonite doctrine. He left them there for a term and then brought them back again to their homes, he seems to have been conducting a school in advanced Mennonite principles, similar to the modern Mennonite Sunday school." (Johannes married to Barbara Landis was a Mennonite; he does not seem related to the three mentioned above.)

1997- The following information is from Pat Smith. She copied it from Rupp's book, page 488, Interpretation of Names. "Johannes, John, Jean, French; Juan, Portuguese: the mercy of the Lord, the grace of the Lord; Hebrew--it occurs in various spellings, Johann, Johan, Han, Hans, Hannes, Jan; it seems to be a sort of Lieblinsnamen, occurring in this Collection, upwards of eight thousand times, alone or connected with some other baptismal name, as Hanna George, John Jacob, Hanna Nuclease, Has Peter, Hands, John."

1772- The following is from Pat Smith. "Jacob Binkley: page 403 of Rupp's book, THIRTY THOUSAND NAMES OF IMMIGRANTS IN PENNSYLVANIA. They came to the colonies in 1772. This most likely does not pertain to Johannes "Hance" Binkley but I do not know where to place it till I find the right place. I do not want to lose it.

Joseph Binkley is first found in 1783 Census living in Shenandoah Co., VA. He is found next in the 1790 Census still living in Shenandoah Co., VA. It is not known who Joseph's parents are. THIS JOSEPH HAS NEVER BEEN RESEARCHED. I think it is prudent to put this Joseph here for fear of losing him somewhere.
45. UNKNOWN.

Seventh Generation

88. Christen BINGGELI was born 1670 in Zurzach Baldinger, Kanton Aagau, Switzerland (5 Miles From Heidelberg). He died 1713 in Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Christen married Elizabeth BURRI on 20 Oct 1693 in Guggisberg, Canton of Bern, Switzerland.
89. Elizabeth BURRI was born 11 Apr 1669 in Guggisberg, Canton of Bern, Switzerland. She died in Canton of Bern, Switzerland.

Eighth Generation

176. Peter BINGGELI died. He married Magdalena SPRING on 28 Apr 1656.
177. Magdalena SPRING died.
178. Jaggi BURRI died. He married Elsbeth ZBINDON.
179. Elsbeth ZBINDON died.