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Notes for Philip Jacob Bortner and Maria Elizabeth Velte

1741 Maria Elisabetha Velt was baptized on September 4, 1741, by the Reverend John Casper Stoever. [1]

1760 Phillip Jacob Bortner and Maria Elisabetha Velt[in] were married on August 19 at Bethel, by the Reverend John Casper Stoever. [2] [3] [4]

1761 Heinrich Bortner, son of Philipp Jacob Bortner and Maria Elisabetha, was born on April 24, 1761. He was baptized in May at Bethel with sponsors Heinrich Mueller and wife Jacobina. [5] [6]

1762 Philip and Elisabetha Bortner were sponsors at the baptism, on November 14, of Maria Elisabeth Meyer, born 22 October, 1762, daughter of George Meyer and Anna Barbara. [7]

1763 John George Bortner, son of Philip Jacob Bortner and Maria Elisabetha, was born on February 1, 1763. He was baptized on April 1, 1763 at Bethel. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

1765 Johannes Bortner, son of Philipp Jacob and Maria Elisabetha Bortner, was born on June 3. He was baptized on June 16, 1765, with sponsors Johannes Felten and wife. [13]

1779 Philip Bordner was listed on the septennial census in Pine Grove, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [14]

1785 Philip Bortner was taxed in Pine Grove Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [15]

1786 Philip Jacob Bortner died on August 17 and was buried at Jacobs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Philip Jacob Bortner was born in 1736. [16] [17]

1786 Letters of administration for the estate of Philip Bortner were issued on August 17. Elizabeth Bordner, of Pinegrove Twp, widow of Philip Bordner deceased, and son Henry were named executors. John Albert of Tulpehocken Twp, miller, and Adam Drinkaus of Reading posted bond. [18]

1786 The inventory for Philip Bortner was filed in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Dated September 6. [19]

1787 Guardians for Henry Bortner and Hannah Bortner were appointed on March 31. Eldest son Henry petitioned the court on behalf of the heirs: widow Elisabeth and ten children: Henry, George, John, Philip, Elisabeth, Hannah, Julianna, Baltzer, Magdalena, and Christina, the last six named are in their minority. The last four were under age 14. The court appointed Georbge Valentine and John Biegler as guardians for the minors. [20]

1787 Elisabeth Bortner, a minor above age 14, orphan of Philip Bortner, late of Pine Grove Twp, Berks County, petitioned for a guardian. Dated March 31. [21] Elizabeth Bortner and Hannah Bortner (above 14) chose William Bortner as guardians. Henry Bortner, administrator for Philip Bortner, deceased, petitioned for a guardian for Juliana, Baltzer, Magdalena, & Christiana (under age 14). The court appointed George Valentine and John Biegler. [22]

1787 The estate of Philip Bortner was distributed to his heirs on May 9, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. [23]

1787 Henry Bortner, of Pine Grove Twp, eldest son of Philip Bortner, deceased, and Egidius Moyer Esq and Daniel Zerbe made a bond to George Bortner, son of Philip Bortner, for £30 relating to the real estate of Philip Bortner, deceased and proceedings of the Orphans Court dated 31 March last. [24]

1788 Elizabeth and Henry Bortner presented the account of Philip Bortner, late of Pine Grove Twp, Berks County, showing a balance of £82.11.3. Dated April 11. [25]

1788 Henry Bortner, Eqidius Moyer, and Daniel Zerb gave a bond to Philip Bortner £10 for his share of the estate of Philip Bortner, due after the death of widow Elisabeth. Dated May 9. [26]

1788 Henry Bortner, Eqidius Moyer, and Daniel Zerb gave a bond to William Bortner, guardian of Elisabeth and Hannah Bortner for their share of the estate of Philip Bortner, due after the death of widow Elisabeth. Dated May 9. [27]

1798 A bond signed by Henry Bortner & ? to us as guardians of Julianna, Baltzer, Magdalena, and Christina being their share of the real estate of their father Philip Bortner Dec'd. Witness our hand Johannes ? and George Valentine. Dated July 2. [28]

1853 Baltzer Bordner, spouse of Magdalena Bordner, died on January 13, at age 74, in Lower Mahanoy, Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1779 in Upper Tulpehocken Township, son of Philip Bordner and Elizabeth Bordner. [29]

Research Notes:

The following note is quoted from the book by Harold Bordner: [30] [31]:

There is no direct evidence that Philip Bortner was a son of Balser and Maria Elisabetha Bortner. One genealogy [32] does not name Philip as one of their sons, although it names all of their other known children. However, it does state that there may have been other children of whom the authors had no knowledge. There are good and satisfactory reasons for concluding that Philip was one of their Sons - - namely: (1) Philip must have been a descendant of Balser, because he was the only Bortner registered as an immigrant from the Old World. (2) Philip was not a son of Balser's son, Jacob, because we have authentic records of his Sons and have traced them. And Philip could not have been a son of Balser's sons, George or Peter, because neither one was enough older than Philip to be his father. (3) Both Philip's age and location at the time of his marriage and birth of his three oldest sons are compatible with the assumption that he was Balser's son. Philip lived in Bethel Township, Berks County, which ie the home of Jacob, oldest son of Balser. (4) Philip's youngest son was named "Balser". He was the only other "Balser Bortner" of whom there is a record. It may easily be assumed that he was a namesake for his grandfather.

The births of the children shown here are listed in "Berks County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century, Volume 4" page 60 which records baptisms in Bethel by John Caspar Stoever. [33]

1747 It is probable that Philip had been brought up, like his brothers, George and Peter, in Bethel Township (or nearby) under the protection of their oldest brother, Jacob, after their father died in 1747 or 1748.

See also, [34]


Footnotes:

[1] John Casper Stoever, Rev. F. J. F. Schantz, trans., Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever. Baptismal and Marriage 1730-1799, 18, left column, [InternetArchive], [RootsWeb], [Stoever_Biosketch].

[2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, item 903, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[3] John Casper Stoever, Rev. F. J. F. Schantz, trans., Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever. Baptismal and Marriage 1730-1799, 68, [InternetArchive], [RootsWeb], [Stoever_Biosketch].

[4] Pennsylvania, Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages, [AncestryRecord].

[5] Pennsylvania, Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages, [AncestryRecord].

[6] Notes and Queries Historical and Genealogical Chiefly Relating to Interior of Pennsylvania Annual Volume 1896, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[7] Pennsylvania, Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages, [AncestryRecord].

[8] Pennsylvania, Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages, [AncestryRecord].

[9] Pennsylvania Church Records, Adams, Berks and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881, [AncestryRecord].

[10] Pennsylvania Church Records, Adams, Berks and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881, [AncestryRecord].

[11] Pennsylvania Church Records, Adams, Berks and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881, [AncestryRecord].

[12] Pennsylvania Church Records, Adams, Berks and Lancaster Counties, 1729-1881, [AncestryRecord].

[13] Pennsylvania, Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages, [AncestryRecord].

[14] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863, [AncestryRecord].

[15] Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, [AncestryRecord].

[16] Find A Grave Memorial 91774716, [FindAGrave].

[17] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[18] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1498, [FamilySearchImage].

[19] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1500, [FamilySearchImage].

[20] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, images 1504-1510, [FamilySearchImage].

[21] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1504, [FamilySearchImage].

[22] Berks County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Docket, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[23] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1516, [FamilySearchImage].

[24] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1518, [FamilySearchImage].

[25] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1528-29, [FamilySearchImage].

[26] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1523, [FamilySearchImage].

[27] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1526, [FamilySearchImage].

[28] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1520, [FamilySearchImage].

[29] Pennsylvania, Deaths, 1852-1854, [AncestryRecord].

[30] Harold Bordner, The Bordner and Burtner families: and their Bortner ancestors in America (1967), 13, [InternetArchive].

[31] Harold Bordner, The Bordner and Burtner families and their Bortner ancestors in America (1967), 00055-0, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[32] Charles Henry Glatfelter, George Bortner of Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania and His Descendants (1949), 5, [HathiTrust].

[33] John Casper Stoever, Rev. F. J. F. Schantz, trans., Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever. Baptismal and Marriage 1730-1799, 50, [InternetArchive], [RootsWeb], [Stoever_Biosketch].

[34] F. Edward Wright, Berks County Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 4 (1993), 60.