Heinrich Christman c1706

It is reported in the "List of German Immigrants to the American Colonies from Zweibruecken in the Palatinate 1728-1749, published in volume 1 Proceedings of the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society" that Heinrich Christman, linen weaver, age 35 years with his family, left Quirnbach, Oberant Lichtenberg, Germany in 1741. It is also stated in the Sower newspaper Germantown Oct. 16, 1750 where it states that, "Heinrich Christman, linen weaver, age 35 years with his family left Quirnbach, two hours Tearbach, in northwest governing district of Lichtenberg in the Duchy of Zweibruecken, of the Bavarian Rienish Palatinate, lying west of the Rhine River; that the he qualified at Philadelphia November 20, 1741. His sister Maria Margaret with her husband Anthoni Graeber followed him to Pennsylvania in 1750, that Heinrich settled in Chestnut Hill Township, Northampton County now Monroe County. They arrived at Philadelphia November 20, 1741 on board the ship "Europa". The date of immigration to the United States is also found in the 2 books "Early Immigrants from Germany and Switzerland to Eastern Pennsylvania, by Russell George LaVan, Gateway Press, Baltimore, MD, 1990 and a book by Israel Daniel Rupp, 1965 Immigrants in Pennsylvania From 1727 to 1776, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD.

Heinrich Christman married Anna and they had seven children in Chestnuthill Township, Northampton County. (In 1836 that area of Pennsylvania became Monroe County.) They were Lutherans.

Their Children:

Elisabeth married Weyand.

Christopher b. 1741.

Catharine.b.1743.

Magdalena.

Margaret.

Sophia b.1755, married. BORGER.

Henry b.1758, married KLEINTOP.

In 1763 Heinrich Christman was living in Chestnuthill Township, Northampton County and again the Indians were threating the settlers. Heinrich Christman's name is found on a petition to Easton. (Monroe County Historical Society files) along with six other settlers.

We, the undersigned, have agreed to find out from Mr. Horsefields if we could have about 20 soldiers quartered in our houses. If that can not be done, we will have to leave. Lately unknown Indians have been making their way through here, for their safety, because soldiers are garrisoned along the Lehigh River. And if we go, the whole Fork will be gone from their homes. If we have that many men, we will stay. We are now the last inhabitants, otherwise everyone is gone. If we get no help, we will have to leave, and that would be a great shame. Thus we petition the Major and _____ Mr. Horsefields.”

Signed: Heinrich Silvius, Abraham Smith, Heinrich Christman, Georg Spielman, Wendel Uhlrich, Balthaser Mayer, Heinrich Arnelt

In Heinrich Christman's "WILL" dated March 19, 1768 there is an agreement of the sale of the plantation to his eldest son Christopher, on condition that he maintain the (sic) him and likewise the two younger children, Sophia and Henry, until they become fourteen years of age".