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• Name: Johann Heinrich HIRSCH
• Sex: M
• Birth: Abt 1724 in Germany ^b
• Death: 2 Feb 1819 in West Bethlehem Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania ^d


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Hans Heinrich HIRSCH Birth: Westrich, Rhenish Palatinate, Germany Death: Before 1740
Mother:

• Juliana Veronica (HIRSCH) Death: Abt 1775 in Tinicum Twp, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage:

• Maria Margaretha SCHALL on 2 Feb 1762 at St Paul's Lutheran Church, Upper Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania .^m1
  
• Maria Margaretha SCHALL Birth: 28 Sep 1746 in Reichholzhausen, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany Death: 7 Oct 1797 in West Bethlehem Twp, Washington Co, Pennsylvania

Children:

1. Molly HIRSCH
2. Magdalena Mareyan HIRSCH Birth: 30 Dec 1762 in Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania
3. John Henry Jr HARSH Birth: 4 Jan 1765 in Upper Salford Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania Death: 13 Jun 1852
4. Catharina Catrene HARSH Birth: 9 Feb 1767 in Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania Death: Before 1812
5. Elias HERSH Birth: 24 Jul 1769 in Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania Death: 19 Feb 1855
6. Ludwig HARSH Birth: 1 Jul 1770 in Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania Death: 30 Apr 1844
7. Jacob HARSH Birth: Abt Mar 1778 Death: 1 Feb 1861 in Washington Co, Pennsylvania
8. Leonhard HARSH Birth: 10 Nov 1780 in Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania Death: 15 Dec 1865

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

abt 1724 [Ref: HarshRC HARSH p6],

place:

[Ref: HarshRC HARSH p6],

parents:

Hans Heinrich HIRSCH & Juliana Veronica ___ [Ref: HarshRC HARSH p2, HarshRC HARSH p6]

Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information

father:

Conrad Henry HARSH [Ref: Harsch HARSH-ORWIG p6]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: HarshRC HARSH p6],

place:

[Ref: Harsch HARSH-ORWIG p7, HarshRC HARSH p6]

Sources with Information about marriage to Maria Margaretha SCHALL

date:

[Ref: HarshRC HARSH p6],

place:

[Ref: HarshRC HARSH p6],

child:

[Ref: HarshRC HARSH p5]

Research Notes:
List 76A - A List of the mens Names & Ages of the Lydia, Capt James Allan, from Rotterdam, but last from Dover. Qualified Sept 27, 1740. Simon Hersh age 18, Johannes Hersh age 16. [Ref: Strassburger PAGermanPioneers p276]

served in Revolutionary War as Private in Philadelphia County Militia of PA under Capt. Philip Gable in 2nd Company 5th Batt (originally 1st Batt) [Ref: HarshRC HARSH p6]

abt 1794: moved to Bethleham Twp, Washington Co, PA, joining brother Simon. [Ref: Harsch HARSH-ORWIG p7]

Will probated Feb 24 1819, Washington, Washington Co, PA, Will Book, vol 3, page 267. [Ref: HarshRC HARSH p6]

---------- Will of Henry Harsh, Will Book vol 3 p267, Washington County, PA
In the name of God Amen I Henry Harsh of West Bethlemen township, Washington County, Penna, being old and weak in body but of sound memory and mind thanks be to the Lord for it but knowing it is appoitned for all men once to die and after that the Judgement do make and ordain this to be my last Will andTestamentin manner following (viz)
1st I give my Soul to God who gave it and my bbody to the dust from whence it came to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my friends nothing doubting their fidelity, and as to the good things of this present life that God hath bestowed on me I give in the following manner
2nd I give to Eli Harsh $50 with the note he has against me
3rd TO Molly Harsh $40. after her husbands death if she die before her husband he is to have nothing but the bond I have against him
4th Catrone Harsh which is deceased I give $40 to her 3 children
5th to Mareyan Harsh $40 (These four must wait til the last for their legacies)
6thly Henery harsh Junr and Lewes Harsh and Jacob Harsh and Leonard Harsh and these last four mentioned sons shall have eaqual shares in all that is left after the first 4 above mentioned is paid, in this my last Will and Testament and these last 4 mentioned sons is not to make any vendue but to divide all the property eaqual with each other at the time or times directed by my Executors and I ordain and appoint my well beloved friends Henery Harsh Junr and Philip harsh to be Executors to this my last Will and Testament to see that all things are executed according to my Will.
In testimony I have set my hand and seal this 4th day of February 1812. Henry Harsh (his mark)
Endorsement on the back of the Will of Henry Harsh, dated Feb 4, 1812. February 24th, 1819 Letters Testamentary with copy of the will and probate annexed, issued to Philip Harsh (the other Executor is not present, he resides in the State of Ohio), one of the Executors within named. [Ref: HarshRC HARSH p7]



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 /-----Hans Heinrich HIRSCH
Johann Heinrich HIRSCH
 \-----Juliana Veronica (HIRSCH)



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