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Palatinate of the Rhine (14th - 18th C.) |
Johan Conrad (1Jeremias) Hess of Northampton Co PA
Johan Conrad was born 8/19/1714 in Mutterstadt, Palatinate of the Rhine, after the family's disastrous migration to and from Ireland.
In 8/1730, Johan Conrad immigrated in the company of his family to Philadelphia. Proof is found in the Immigrant Ship records where Jeremias Hes and family arrived in Philadelphia aboard the Thistle of Glasgow out of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
By 4/1739 the family settled in Salford in Philadelphia Co PA where Jeremias wrote his will. Of note, the family's home in Salford is just west of the Bucks County line. So, in 1741 in Bucks Co PA, Johan Conrad married Anna Maria Best born 1723 in Bucks Co PA.
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or Bescht, as the name originally was in German. The first persons of that
name to come to America, of whom there is any record were three brothers,
Jeremiah, Nicholas, and George. These three settled in what is now
Williams township, Northampton county, PA., in 1730. Jeremiah Best bought
213 acres of land from William Allen and received a deed Dec. 7, 1745. The
other two brothers probably also purchased adjoining lands. Jeremiah had
at least two sons, Jacob and John. He died at quite an old age, about
1787. Oct. 11, 1788 his farm was deeded to his son, Jacob, by John Best,
executor of the estate. (History Of Lehigh County, Vol 1, 2, & 3)
"Jeremiah Best," Personal GenWeb Page <http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com> 22 November 2014. |
Johan Conrad ran the local inn named Lofty Oaks which was located on 157 acres in Williams TWP just south of Easton. The warrant for the property was dated 3/8/1743. And, this land warrant marks Johan Conrad's migration to Easton on the northern border of Bucks (now Northampton) Co PA at the Delaware River. Later, Lofty Oaks would be the location for administrative meetings for the new county of Northampton which was established in 1752.
With the inception of the new county, Johan Conrad was appointed to many administrative posts. In the 1761 Tax List for Williams TWP, Northampton Co PA, our Johan Conrad is cited as Conrad Hess, Esq. And, the new moniker as Esquire designated his status as a prominent member of the community.
Conrad died before 2/6/1797 when his will was probated. Maria died 3/9/1789, and Johan Conrad is listed as living alone in the 1790 Census of Williams Township.
Born 8/19/1714 Mutterstadt, Palatinate of the Rhine
8/29/1730 Immigrated w/ family to Philadelphia
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THISTLE OF GLASGOW 1730
Aug. 29, 1730. Colin Dunlap, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes: Jeremias Hes Thomas Hes Henrich Hes |
Married 1741 in Bucks Co PA to Anna Maria Best b. 1723 Bucks Co PA
Migrated by 3/1743 to Williams TWP, Bucks (now Northampton) Co PA
3/8/1743 Bucks Co PA Land Warrant
| Bucks Co Records: 3/8/1743. 157 acres (Lofty Oaks) in Williams TWP (south of Easton) |
1752 Northampton Co split from Bucks Co PA
6/1752 Supervisor for Williams Township: Conrad Hess
11/1757 Justice of the Peace for Northampton County: Conrad Hess
1758-1761 Justices of Northampton County Orphan's Court: Conrad Hess
1761 Williams TWP, Northampton Co PA Tax List: Conrad Hess, Esq.
Anna Maria died 3/9/1789 Northampton Co PA
1790 Williams TWP, Northampton Co PA Census: Johan Conrad Hess
Died before 2/6/1797 Northampton Co PA
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Philadelphia County Will Book G, No. 73: July 5, 1773. I, Johann Conrad Hess, of New Britain Twp. Buck Co. and Province of Pennsylvania. . . My plantation lying in Williams Twp., Northampton Co., Pa., with all my money and household goods, I give to my beloved wife, Maria. . .. I hereby name my children according to their ages: Anna, my daughter; John William my son; Maria, my daughter; Christian, my son; Johannes, my son; Jeremiah, my son; Elizabeth, my daughter; and Frederick my youngest son. . . I name my wife Maria and son William as Executors to execute my last will and testament. . .year of our Lord and Master 1773. Johann Conrad Hess [Seal]; Witnesses: Jacob Ratzel, George Schell |
Born 6/30/1742 Bucks Co PA
1752 Northampton Co split from Bucks Co PA
Married 1760 in Northampton Co PA to Tobias Scholl b. c. 1735
Died 9/5/1793 Lower Milford TWP, Bucks Co PA
2. Johann Wilhelm Hess b. 1744 Bucks Co PA
Research Note: The information on the descendants of Johan Wilhelm is correct. However, the Evans family, who settled Evansville PA, is not my ancestral line.
Born 1/4/1746 Bucks Co PA
1752 Northampton Co split from Bucks Co PA
Married c. 1766 in Northampton Co PA to Jacob Gratz.b. c. 1741
Date and place of death unknown
Born 1/7/1748 Bucks Co PA
1752 Northampton Co split from Bucks Co PA
Married 1769 in Northampton Co PA to cousin Anna Best b. 6/25/1748 Bucks Co PA
8/1769 Northampton Co PA Church Record
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Anna HESS b. 22 MAY 1769 in Forks Township, Northampton Co PA Christened 13 AUG 1769 at the First German Reformed Church, Easton PA Sponsors were Christian Hess and Mrs. Anna Best. |
1790 Williams TWP, Northampton Co PA Census:
Died 4/11/1834 Northampton Co PA
Born c. 1750 Bucks Co PA
1752 Northampton Co split from Bucks Co PA
Married c. 1775 in Pennsylvania to Magdalena Best b. c. 1755
Date and place of death unknown
6. Jeremiah Hess b. 11/19/1751 Bucks Co PA
Born 1752 Northampton Co PA
Married c. 1772 in Northampton Co PA to Jacob Keller b. 3/8/1750 in Pennsylvania
Date and place of death unknown
Born 1754 Northampton Co PA
Married c. 1780 in Pennsylvania to Catherine Fleury b. c. 1760
Died 1820 Briar Creek TWP, Columbia Co PA
