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Balthazar (Belser) Wenrich

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  1. 1.  Balthazar (Belser) Wenrich was born in 1670 in Edighheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Note: 1709, Rhineland to London; An Embarkation List of Germans from the Rhineland going to London in 1709 included Balzar Weinrich with his wife, a daughter and three sons (ages 7, 5 and 3). Balzar was listed as a husbandman and vinedresser.
    • Arrival: 1710, New York, New York
    • Census: 4 August 1710 , (North Camp) New York City; Colonial Census of Palatines (Governor Hunter's Ration Lists) Palatine emigrants who settled in New York and along the Hudson under the patronage of Queen Anne in 1710. 3 per +10 2 per -10
    • (Hunter's Lists): 4 October 1710; 3 persons over 10 and 3 persons under 10 (Elizabeth must have been pregnant in August)
    • (Hunter's Lists): 11 September 1711, New York City; 3 over 10 and 2 under 10
    • (Hunter's List): 24 Dec 1711, New York City; 4 over 10 and 1 under 10
    • (Hunter's List): 29 December 1711, New York City; 5 person over 10 and 1 under 10 (Living next door to Benedict Wennerich)
    • (Hunter's List): 25 March 1712, New York City; 5 Persons over 10 and 1 under 10
    • Naturalization: 8 September 1715, New York; Baltus Windrich was nationalized on 8 and 9 of September 1715 (Kingston Nats.)
    • Tax List: 1718 & 1719, Hurley, Ulster, New York, USA; Baltus Windrich taxed £5 (Ulster Co. Tax Lists)
    • Baptismal Sponsors: 31 July 1720, Kingston, New York; Records of the Kingston, New York Dutch Church show Baltus and Magdalena Wenrig as baptismal sponsors for a grandson, Baltus Beshore, on July 31, 1720.
    • Migration: 1722, Pennsylvania; In 1722 the Palatines were invited to Pennsylvania where they would be given land for homes. It appears that Balser Wennerick may have first gone to Lancaster Co. as he was taxed there in 1724 and 1726.
    • Tax List: 1724, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; On tax lists
    • Baptismal Sponsor: 1726, Tulpehocken Church; Baptismal sponsor for Mathias' son, Balthaser, along with his wife, Magdalene, at the Little Tulpehocken Church west of Bernville.
    • Tax List: 1726, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; On tax lists

    Balthazar married Maria Magdalena in 1717 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Balthazar married Elizabeth Unknown in 1693 in Edighheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Elizabeth was born in 1680 in Germany; died between 1712-1720 in New York/PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Maria Elizabeth Wenrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1694 in Germany.
    2. 3. Georg Wenrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1701 in Edigheim, Germany.
    3. 4. Mathias (Matheus) Wenrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1704 in Germany; died on 5 January 1785 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
    4. 5. Wendel Wenrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1706 in New York City.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Maria Elizabeth Wenrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Balthazar1) was born in 1694 in Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Communion: 16 June 1712, Newtown, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA; Maria Elisabeth Weerich (Book of Names, Palatines in NY City) @ Newtown (West Camp Luth. Chbk.)

    Maria married Georg Boshaar on 7 August 1716 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Georg Wenrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Balthazar1) was born in 1701 in Edigheim, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Communion: 1713 Easter, Newtown (West Camp) New York
    • Baptism: 5 February 1702, New York; Sp: George Adler at Obbau (Oppau) Frankenthal Luth Chbk.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Balthasar (Possible Son) Wenrich  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Mathias (Matheus) Wenrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Balthazar1) was born in 1704 in Germany; died on 5 January 1785 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1710, New York, New York
    • Land Purchase: 1739, Robesonia, Berks County, PA; Mathias bought land from Conrad Weiser (a well known PA Dutch pioneer, interpreter & diplo. bet the PA Colony & Native Am.) on Spring Ck (later Furnace Ck) in what is now Heidelberg Twp. Berks Co. Mathias called a portion of his land "Wenericka"
    • Oath: 1744, Pennsylvania; Wenrich Family of Berks County, Pennsylvania Revisited, The Early Generations, by Oby Bonawit, 1975
    • Land Warrent: 28 November 1747, Heidelburg Township, Pennsylvania, USA; Warranted 248 acres in Heidelburg Township known as parcel 34 and called "Venericka". This land was surveyed in 1768 and patented 9 June 1772.
    • Tax List: 1767, Heidelburg Township, Pennsylvania, USA; Taxed on 100 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, and 4 sheep
    • Deed: 1774; Deeded part of the homestead known as "Venericka", to his son Mathias in 1774 and moved to Tulpehocken where he was a member of the Frieden's Church.
    • Oath: 1777, Pennsylvania, United States; Wenrich Family of Berks County, Pennsylvania Revisited, The Early Generations, by Oby Bonawit, 1975
    • Baptismal Sponsor: 1780; Mathias (could be his son Mathias) is a sponsor for the Baptism of his granddaughter Eva Elisabeth, daughter of Francis Wenrich @ Atolheo Altalaha Lutheran Church
    • Probate: 5 Jan 1785, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Also found as Johan Maltheis and other variations.

    Family/Spouse: Judith Schauer. Judith was born in 1705 in Germany; died in 1785 in Robesonia, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America; was buried in Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Balthazar (Baltzer) Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1726 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 8. Susannah Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Elizabeth Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Johannes (John) Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 July 1727.
    5. 11. Mattheus Wenrick, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1729.
    6. 12. Easter Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 July 1731.
    7. 13. Thomas Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 September 1734.
    8. 14. Michael Wenrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 March 1739 in Berks County, Pennsylvania; died in 1827 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    9. 15. Mary Magdalena Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 March 1740.
    10. 16. Frantz "Francis' Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1753 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1827 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Wendel Wenrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Balthazar1) was born in 1706 in New York City.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 December 1706, New York; Sp. Wendel Ohlinger and his wife Appolonia



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Balthasar (Possible Son) Wenrich Descendancy chart to this point (3.Georg2, 1.Balthazar1)

    Balthasar married Catharina Weider on 6 Feb 1739 in Leacock. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Balthazar (Baltzer) Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born on 18 May 1726 in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 May 1726, Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; Balthasar Wenrich was baptized 21 May 1726 at the Little Tulpehocken Church, one mile west of Bernville, and was sponsored by his grandfather, Balthasar Wenrich and his wife, Maria Magdalene.


  3. 8.  Susannah Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1)

    Family/Spouse: Peter Shaffer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  Elizabeth Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1)

    Family/Spouse: John Ashe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 10.  Johannes (John) Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born on 18 July 1727.

  6. 11.  Mattheus Wenrick, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born on 1 May 1729.

  7. 12.  Easter Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born on 25 July 1731.

    Family/Spouse: Jacob Spats. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 13.  Thomas Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born on 8 September 1734.

  9. 14.  Michael Wenrich Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born on 3 March 1739 in Berks County, Pennsylvania; died in 1827 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptismal Sponsor: 28 April 1771, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA; Michael and wife Elizabeth are sponsors for the Baptism of Michael Numann (b. 22 Feb 1771) son of David and Magdalene Numann. Lebanon County, PA Millbach Reformed Congregation)
    • Tax: 1775, Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Note: 1777, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; There is a Michael Wendrick in the continental Troops Rev War Rolls. Only lists Michael Wendrick, Private, Penn - is this our Michael? I know his brother Mathias was Ensign, 6th co. under Capt. Conrad Eckert - could have enlisted together.
    • Tax: 1779, Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    • In Wythe: 1789, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
    • Deed: 10 April 1804, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Michael Wenrich sales his son in law, Micheal Kettering 19 acres bordering his land for $100
    • Land Sale: 9 August 1805, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Michael sells 204 acres on Reed Creek to Nicholas Darden
    • Deed: 9 February 1807, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; George & Elizabeth Tawney sale Micheal Wenrich for $120, 36 acres, part of a survey of 328 acres known by the name Elk Pond. Book 4 page 488
    • Deed: 14 July 1807, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Michael Wenrich sales to John Hounshell, for 45 pounds land on the south fork of Holston which was granted to Frederick Copperheifer in 1800 and sold to M. Wenrich in Nov 1804. Which John Hounshell is this??
    • Deed: 12 July 1808, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Wythe County Deed Bk 5 Pg 47-49 | Michael Wenrich sells to Michael Katring (Catron) for 1000 pounds a parcel of land containing 399 acres on the South fork of Reed Creek
    • Land Purchase: 4 October 1808, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Barnabas Messerschmidt and Betsy, his wife in consideration of the sum of twenty two pounds current money of Virginia to show in hand, by the said Michael Wenrich.... sale 11 acres on the branch of Reed Creek....
    • Deed: 10 December 1810, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Wythe County Deed Bk 5 Pg 324 | Michael Venrick (Wenrich) sells to Andrew Hounshell for $13.50, 2 and 1/4 acres on the waters of the Reed Creek
    • Agreement: 13 January 1825, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Agreement with Jacob Haler and C. Brown to allow them to search for copper ore and other ores and metals on the lands of Micheal Wenrich
    • Deed: 9 February 1825, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Michael & Elizabeth his wife sale to Michael Kettering for 130 pounds 100a lying on both sides of the south fork of Reed Creek, part of a larger tract of 444 acres bounding Andrew Hounshell's land.
    • Land Purchase: 9 September 1826, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Walter and Barbara Kinser sale Michael Wennich for $1000, 250 acres of land on the waters of Reed Creek, Wythe County.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name also Venrick, Venrich

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth (Michael ?). Elizabeth was born in 1740 in Berks County, Pennsylvania ?; died in 1804 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Maria Catherine Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1768 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 May 1855 in Clark County, IN.
    2. 18. Margaret Wennrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778 in Reed Creek, Wythe County, Virginia; died on 14 Sep 1857 in Reed Creek, Wythe County, Virginia.

  10. 15.  Mary Magdalena Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born on 8 March 1740.

    Family/Spouse: Nicholas Deck. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 16.  Frantz "Francis' Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born in 1753 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1827 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Krieger. Elizabeth was born in 1751; died in 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Maria Catherine Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770; died in 1775.
    2. 20. George Peter Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1773; died in 1825.
    3. 21. Margaret Elizabeth Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775; died in 1829.
    4. 22. Eva Elisabeth Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 April 1780 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 October 1853 in Fairfield Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 23. Maria Catherine Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1783.
    6. 24. Susanna Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785.
    7. 25. Elizabeth Wenrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1793.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Maria Catherine Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (14.Michael3, 4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born in 1768 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 May 1855 in Clark County, IN.

    Family/Spouse: John Garrett Allhands. John was born in 1766; died in 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 18.  Margaret Wennrick Descendancy chart to this point (14.Michael3, 4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born in 1778 in Reed Creek, Wythe County, Virginia; died on 14 Sep 1857 in Reed Creek, Wythe County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Deed : 24 November 1838, Wythe County, Virginia, USA; Margaret to Michael Jr. for $83.75 Tract of land lying on the S fork of Reed Creek and near the main road. (I'm not sure why it is just her name on this deed and not also her husbands)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her name is spelled both Wennrick and Wenrich in records.

    Family/Spouse: Michael Kettering, Jr.. Michael (son of Michael Kettering and Mary Magdalene Marguardt) was born on 21 September 1768 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Aug 1853 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Elizabeth Kettenring  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1795 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1841 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 27. Sophia Kettenring  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1796.
    3. 28. John Kettenring  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1797 in Virginia, United States; died on 21 Sept 1878 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    4. 29. Jacob Catron  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 June 1798 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died on 8 February 1868 in Oympia, Smyth, Virginia.
    5. 30. William Kettenring  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1802 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died in 1852 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    6. 31. Margaret Kettenring  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1803 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    7. 32. Mary Kettenring  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807 in Virginia, United States.
    8. 33. Sarah "Sally" Kettenring  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807; died on 25 Aug 1847 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    9. 34. Andrew Kettenring  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1809.
    10. 35. Michael Kettering  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1812 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died in in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    11. 36. Jemina Kettenring  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1815; died in 1878 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
    12. 37. Joseph Catron  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1817 in Virginia, United States.

  3. 19.  Maria Catherine Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frantz3, 4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born in 1770; died in 1775.

  4. 20.  George Peter Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frantz3, 4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born in 1773; died in 1825.

  5. 21.  Margaret Elizabeth Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frantz3, 4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born in 1775; died in 1829.

  6. 22.  Eva Elisabeth Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frantz3, 4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born on 30 April 1780 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 October 1853 in Fairfield Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Peter Heckart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 23.  Maria Catherine Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frantz3, 4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born in 1783.

  8. 24.  Susanna Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frantz3, 4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born in 1785.

  9. 25.  Elizabeth Wenrick Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frantz3, 4.Mathias2, 1.Balthazar1) was born in 1793.



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