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- RESEARCH_NOTES:
1. Notes from Rootsweb.com Worldconnect database ":480580" 22 Feb 2003:
A. Adelshofen Lutheran Records, per Annette K. Burgert, "18th Century Emigrants, Northern Kraichgau, PA." German Soc. Pg. 74.
B. Rudolf Breneisen naturalized Philadelphia 10 Apr 1760.
C. Records of Rev. John Casper Stover, per Annette K. Burgert, "18th Century Emigrants, Northern Kraichgau, PA." German Soc. Pg. 74.
D. "Descendants of Valentine Brenneisen, Arrived in Philadelphia in 1730," compiled by A. Hunter Rineer, Jr. of Lancaster, PA. 1982. A 13 page article.
E. Burial: Bergstrasse Lutheran Cemetery in Ephrata Twp.
2. FHL book 974.8 B4 pgp, Pennsylvania German Society, vol. 16, 1983, "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from German-speaking Lands to North America," vol. I: The Northern Kraichgau, by Annette Kunselman Burgert, pp. 74-75:
"Adelshofen = 7519 Eppingen
69. Breneisen, Joh. Valeintin
"Alexander & Anne," 1730
S-H 36
Adelshofen Lutheran KB:
m. 8 Nov. 1724, after premature concubitum, Valentin Brenneisen, servant of Samuel Bar, Anabaptist, and Margaretha Hertzler (Catholic), daughter of Andreas Hertzlin of Gimbert. Joh. Valentin Breneisen, day laborer at the Dammhoff, and wife Anna Margaretha (Catholic) had:
1. Job. Friedrich b. 23 June 1726
2. Joh. Rudolff b. 21 Sept. 1728
Pennsylvania records:
Muddy Creek Lutheran KB, Lancaster Co.:
Valentin Brenn Eisen, deceased, had:
1. Joh. Martin b. 4 Sept. 1731
2. Joh. Jacob b. 17 Sept. 1733
3. Joh. Cunradt b. 1 Feb. 1736
Joh. Valentin Brenneisen and wife Margaretha sp. 1736 a child of Philipp Schweickert. m. 13 Sept. 1737 Johannes Ulrich and Margaretha Brenn Eisen, surviving widow of Valentin.
Stoever's Records:
m. 17 Jan. 1749 Rudolph Brenneisen and Anna Barbara Schaeffer, Cocalico
Pennsylvania Patent Book AA-2:518
Warrant dated 30 Apr. 1746, surveyed 13 Dec. 1748, A 154 A. tract in Earl twp., Lancaster co. to Hans Urigh. Urigh died, leaving land to two step-sons, Conrad and Valentine Breneisen. Valentine released his right to Conrad on 15 Mar. 1758. Patented 13 Feb. 1762, recorded 19 Feb. 1762.
Rudolph Breneisen nat. Philadelphia 10 April 1760."
3. Mentioned in will of stepfather in FHL Book: "The Brandhofer, Brauneler, Brenneiser Family from Eastern to Western Pennsylvania," compiled by W.R. Branthoover, 1978, p. 64, has the following excerpt: "After the death of Hans Valentine his widow Margaretha married Jo Urick whose will follows:
Earltown [Earl Township] the 7th February 1758.
Even this puts me in mind of going hence and of my Mortalyty because God Hath Wisietet me with an hard Sicknis and it is Seemingly Nigh Deth by Virtue of these Letters Given befor God the Allmighty and the under writen witnesses my Last will.
I John Urick Give and Give over to my two StepSons namly Conrad and Valentin Op, Rudolph Breneisen, Henry Kemper and Jacob Holtzinger, with wagon harness and Geers and Horned Cattle in Sumaall what is on the Place, thethern and ther Heirs for there own. Excepting my wife, their mother, shall have the out standing mony the Grain on the Loft and the Grain now Standing in the feeld and for her Maintainans During her Life the one halfe of wht Stands in the Agreement wich Christian Harman Hath in Kiping an and I Bequeth to my Brother Valentin Urick in Tolpehoken for his Heirship, Five pound to my Sister Ottilia in Dutchland one Shilling Starling for her Shear. To my Step-son Rudolph Breneise one Shilling Starling for his Shear and to Martin Breneisen one Shilling Starling for his Shear and Jacob Breneison one Shilling Starling for his Shear and further the Luthern Church Four pounds Ten Shillings and I Chuse for Executors Henry Sower and Valentin Opp for that the articels for my last will shall all be kept befor God the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost and witnesses present beside my own hand and Seal. John Gehr and George Yundt. Johnnes Urick seal. (The above will is transcribed from the original which is written in German.)"
MARRIAGE:
1. Http://www.pa-roots.com/~lancaster/church/stoever/stoevermarriage1.html: "Marriage Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever of Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania," compiled by Mildred Smith (msmith@cybermania.net); these following individuals are all relatives and the marriage of this person is noted with an asterisk:
1737 09 18 Brenneis, Margaretha (Cocalico) - Uhrich, Johannes *1749 01 17 Brenneisen, Rudolph - Schaeffer, Anna Barbara (Cocalico) 1747 01 13 Brenneiser, Jacob (Lebanon) - Wampsler, Anna Veronica (Lebanon) 1743 09 26 Brenneiss, Anna Barbara (Swatara) - Wampler, John Peter 1751 01 21 Brennersen, John - Minier, Christina(Bethel)
1743 09 26 Wampler, John Peter - Brenneiss, Anna Barbara (Swatara) 1746 01 07 Wampsler, Anna Magdalena (Lebanon) - Boger, Mattheis (Lebanon) 1747 01 13 Wampsler, Anna Veronica (Lebanon) - Brenneiser, Jacob (Lebanon)
2. FHL 929.273 W181sh book "Wamplers in America," by Genevieve M. Shouse, pp. 365-6, gives some of the history of the "The Hill Church (Berg Kirche)": "The Hill Church is located four miles northwest of Lebanon, Pennsylvania in North Annville Township. It was built in 1733 and was used jointly by the Lutheran and Reformed congregations. Ref. John Casper Stoever formed the congregation in 1733. Rev. Stoever called it 'the church on the Quittapahilla' because he lived and had a mill on that stream. The Hill Church was the first organization for religious services in what is now Lebanon County and was the first to erect church buildings. According to Egle's history of Lebanon County, '...In 1754, and thereafter, when the Indians made frequent incursions, people often took their guns with them to defend themselves against savages. During divine service men with loaded muskets were placed at the door as sentinels.' The present church, built in 1837, is the third church in the same location. An ancient grave yard adjoins the church and many old markers are long gone. [The book has a picture rendering of the old two story Hill Church.]"
DEATH:
1. FHL Book: "The Brandhofer, Brauneler, Brenneiser Family from Eastern to Western Pennsylvania," compiled by W.R. Branthoover, 1978, p. 63, has the following excerpt: "Rudolph Brenneisen, b. ca 1729 d between Oct. 18 & Nov. 17, 1764, m. Jan. 17, 1749 Anna Barbara Shaffer. Last Will and Testament:
"In the Name of God, Amen. I, Rudolph Breinisen of Earl Township in the County of Lancaster and Province of Pennsylvania, yoeman, being weak in Body, but of sound Memory (blessed be God) do this Eighteenth Day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Sisty Four, Make and Publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say)
Imprimis; my will is that my Just debts and Funeral charges be paid by my Executor.
Item, I give to the Church wardens of the Luthern Church built on George Verns land the sum of Five pounds to be laid out by them towards the keeping up and in repair the said Church.
Item, I give to the poor, the blind and lame who go about the Country for relief the Sum of Five pounds - to be delivered into the hands of my friend John Schultz and by him distributed among such poor aforesaid. The said Sums to be paid to the use aforesaid by my Executor within two Months after my decease.
Item, I give to my beloved wife Barbara the choice of one of my Beds and Bed Cloaths and one Chest and the one third of the remainder of all my Estate, real and personal whatsoever. To be paid to her within one year after my decease by my Executor herein after named.
Item. I give to my daughter Cathrine the Sum of Twenty-five pounds Pennsylvania Money, to be paid to her by my said Executor within three years after my decease, and I do appoint my brother-in-law Philip Shaffer to take care of the said Money to put it out on Interest and pay her such a sum of it at any time as he shall think necessary towards her maintainance and learning, and the whole of it he shall pay to her or her heirs when she is Eighteen years of age.
Item, all the rest and residue of my goods chattels and personal Estate whatsoever I give to my Four Brothers (viz) Martin, Jacob, Cunrad. and Valentine to be Equally divided among them allowing my two brothers Martin & Jacob Ten pounds a piece more than my other brothers.
And I make Constitute ordain my said brother Jacob Branisen Sole Executor
of this my will in trust for the intents & purposes in this my Will Contained. In witness whereof, I the said Rudolph Branisen have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal the Day and Year above written.
Signed Sealed and delivered by the said Rudolph Branisen as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who were present at the Signing and Sealing thereof. Henry Sower & George Yondt, the Witnesses. Sealed and signed Rudolph Branisen."
Source: Lancaster County Will Book B 433, Oct. 18, 1764, proved November 17, 1764.
BURIAL:
1. Photo of "Rudolf Breneis, 1728-176?" [Breneisen] tombstone in Bergstrasse Lutheran Cemetery, Berstrasse, Lancaster, Pennsylvania on file. Original from website http://www.pagstones.com/pgs_brg_1.page.html.
2. Edited selections made from the history of the Bergstrasse Church per FHL book 929.273B735bw "The Brandhofer, Brauneler, Brenneiser Family from Eastern to Western Pennsylvania," compiled by W.R. Branthoover, 1978, p. 78: "The first notice of the church is an article of agreement among twelve citizens, dated Erlen Town, may 18, 1752, for the purpose of building a church and calling a minister. Then comes the 'Church Book (record) for the congregation in Earlings Down, which the same has purchased out of the common treasurey for 5 shillings, the 7th day of February, 1753.' On Feb. 27, 1762, George Wernes and his wife, Mary Elizabeth, gave a deed for two acres of ground for two pouts ten shilling to Andrew Sweigert and Conrad Breneiser, in trust, 'for the proper use and behoof of the members of the Lutheran congregation, for a school-house and burying ground ...' The first church, built about the year 1753, was a log edifice, weatherboarded; it stood nearly a hundred years, and in 1848 gae way to the handsome edifice on the hillside at present used by the congregation. The first pastor was John Theopilus Englloud, from 1753 until 1758, [subsequent pastors listed]. The church is built on a road leading from the Harrisburg and Downingtown turnpike over the Ephrata Mountains, hence its name, 'Bergstrasse' ... The following named persons were among the original members of the old Bergstrasse Church ... Rudolph Breneisen. The present church edifice is of brick ... built in 1848 ..."
The book continues with additional Breneisen baptismal records from the church records which are generally names of descendants not covered by my database. There is one for Rudolph and his wife Barbara in which Conrad Brenneisen and Anna Maria Schaefer are sponsors: Anna Maria Brenneisen, b. 5 Jan 1758, bapt. 25 Feb 1758.
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Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
1728 - 1764 (36 years)