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1708 Johann Henrick Bahn was born about this time [he was age 23 in 1731], perhaps in Germany.

c 1716 Eva Kramer was reportedly born in Essenheim, Germany.

1731 Hans Adam Kremer [1] and Elizabeth [2] arrived in Philadelphia on the ship "Pennsylvania Merchant" on September 10, 1731. Eve Kreemer, Christian Krämer, Adam Krämer, Maria Kreemer, and Christina Kreemer, under age 16, were named on the ship list. [3] [4] [5]

1731 John Henrich Bahn, age 23 [6], arrived at Philadelphia on September 21, on the ship Britannia of London, commanded by Michael Franklin. [7] [8] He took and subscribed the declaration of fidelity and abjuration. [9]

1731 Henry Bahn was listed as a German settler in Springetsbury Manor, York County, Pennsylvania. [10] Johann Henrick Bahn settled on 200 acres of land in the Kreutz-Creek Valley of York County, Pennsylvania, 7 miles west of the Susquehanna. Lord Baltimore claimed this part of Pennsylvania for the state of Maryland at the time and the Germans had mistakenly allowed Colonel Cresap to survey this land for Lord Baltimore.

1734-36 Henry Bann, Nicholas Kuns and Jacob Welshover and John Hendricks were neighbors involved in the land dispute around Kreutz Creek. [11] [12]

1736 Henry Baun received a land warrant for 200 acres in Springetsbury Manor with a Blunston license, on October 30. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

1736 Henry Bahn was shown as a landowner adjacent to the land of Henry Kann in Springetsbury Manor, Hellam Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. [18]

1736 Henry Bahn (immigration recorded as 1731) was listed as a German settler who, along with several others who had previously paid taxes to Maryland, became disenchanted with the constant bickering between Maryland and Pennsylvania about which state had control of their lands. The letter they signed on Aug 31 states [19]:

Sir: The oppression and ill Usage We have met with from the governemnt of Maryland, or at least from such Persons who have been empowered thereby and their proceedings connived at, has been a treatment (as we are well informed) very different from that which the Tenants of your Government have generally met with, which, with many other cogent Reasons, give us good Cause to conclude the Governor and Magistrates of that Province do not themselves believe us settled with the real bounds of his Lordship's Dominions, but We have been seduced and made us of, first by fair promises and afterwards by threats and punishments, to answer purposes which are at present unjustified, and will if pursued then to our Utter Ruin.

We therefore, the subscribers, with many Others, Our Neighbors, being come at last truly sensible of the wrong We have done the Proprieters of Pennsylvania in settling of their lands without paying obedience to their Government, do resolve to return our Duty, and live under the Laws and Government of Pensilvania [sic], in which Province we believe ourselves seated...

1736 Lord Baltimore issued arrest warrants on October 21 for all 54 signers of the letter above, on grounds of contriving and signing and publishing a seditious paper and writing against his lordship and government. The state of Maryland put a bounty of 10 pounds for the arrest of many of those Germans who signed the letter quoted above, among whom was Henry Bowen (perhaps the same as the signor of the document above).

1736 Heinrich was one of the intended victims of what is known as the "Chester County Plot" on October 25 in which settlers of Chester County were offered the land of the York County Germans to remove the German settlement by force. The plot was organized by the Maryland government, but was discovered before it could be enacted.

1737 The arrests could not be served till warmer weather in spring. In May, Lord Baltimore's officers rode up and seized Heinrick Bahn [Bacon], Michael Danner, Conrad Strickler, and Jacob Welshover, who were attending the funeral of a neighbor's child. They were thrown into jail in Annapolis, Maryland in what would be later considered the "revolt of the Germans". They were later released and allowed to return to their homes. [20]

Henry Bahn was listed, with his date of immigration in 1731, as one of 49 German families evicted from land near Kreutz Creek by Thomas Cresap. [21]

1739 Heinrich and Eva Bahn were sponsors at the baptism of nephew Heinrich Gaertner, son of Maria Elisabetha and Hans Peter Gaertner.

1746 Julianna Bahn, daughter of Heinrich and Eva Bahn, was baptized in July, in York County, Pennsylvania with sponsors Jacob and Julianna Lanius. [22] [23]

1748 Johanes Bahn, son of Heinrich and Eva Bahn, was born on December 30, in York County, Pennsylvania. He was baptized on July 7, 1754, with sponsors Apolonia [perhaps Eva's sister] and Johannes Kron in York County, Pennsylvania. [24]

1752 Anna Maria Bahn, daughter of Heinrich and Eva Bahn, was baptized in August, in York County, Pennsylvania, with sponsors Anna Maria Wolff [Eva's sister] and Heinrich Wolff. [25]

1752 Heinrich and Eva Bahn were sponsors at the baptism of nephew Johan Heinrich Kramer son of Adam and Susanna Kramer. [26]

1757 John Jacob Bahn, son of Heinrich and Eva Bahn, was born on March 26, in York County, Pennsylvania. He was baptized on April 24, 1757, with sponsor John Jacob Lanius at Creutz Creek Church, York County, Pennsylvania. [27]

1761 Heinrich and Eva Bahn were sponsors at the baptism, in March, of Joh Heinrich Spengler, son of Catharina and Rudy Spengler. [28]

1763 Henry and Eva were sponsors at the baptism of grandson Henry Ruhl at Christ's Lutheran Church of York.

1766 Henry and Eva Bahn were sponsors at the baptism of Eve Herbach, daughter of Yost and Eve Herbach on April 17 at Creutz Creek Church. [29]

1768 A land patent for 204.5 acres in the Manor of Springetsbury, Hellam Twp, York County was granted to Henry Baun. The tract was called "Speier" and was adjacent to lands of Peter Boyers, Henry Welshoeffer, Henry Kann, Daniel Harman, Benedict Funk, and Jacob Lanius. The patent was dated September 17. [30]

1768 A land survey of a 204.5 acre tract in the Manor of Springetsbury, Hellam Twp, York County, was made for Henry Baun for a warrant dated October 30, 1736. The survey showed adjacent tracts of Daniel Hanman, Benedict Funk, Jacob Lanius, Peter Boyer, and Henry Kann. [31]

1768 Henrick Bahn died in November in Hellam Twp. His will named his wife and surviving children. Executors were George Kuntz and Jacob Strickley. The will was affirmed on November 9. [32]:

In the Name of God, Amen. I Henry Bahn of Hellam Township in the county of York Yeoman being far Advanced in Years but of sound and Perfect Mind and memory (blessed be God for the same) and calling to Mind the uncertainty of this Transitory life; Do this twelfth Day of April in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight make and Publish this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and form following (that is to Say) Imprimis I command my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who gave it me and my Body to othe Earth from whence it came, in sure and certain Hopes of a joyful Resurrection, through the Merits of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: And as for that wordly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to enrich me, I dispose I as followeth.

First, I give and bequest unto my beloved Wife Eva the following Goods and Chattels, to wit, The Bed we now Use with all the Furniture thereto belonging; One Cow which she shall think proper to keep. All such Kitchen Furniture as she shall please to keep; also two table Cloths and two Hand towels, All which Goods she shall have to and for her own proper use and at her own Will and disposal without any Account fo be given thereof to any Person whatsoever.

Item I give and devise unto my Eldest Son Johann Adam Bahn All that my Messuage or Tenement and the Most part of my Plantation and a tract of Land situate in Hellam Township aforesaid adjoining John Herman Jacob Lanius Peter Beyer and the other part of my said Plantation (herein after devised) containing One hundred and eighty Acres Together with all the Outhouses Buildings Barns Stables Hereditaments and Appurtanences thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the said Tract of Land and Premises with the Appurtenances thereunto belonging to have and to hold the said tract of land and premises with the appurtenances unto my said Son Johann Adam Bahn his Heirs and Assigns for ever (from and immediately after he shall arrive to the Age of twenty one Years) Free and Clear of all the Purchase Money Interest and Quitrent now due until the Day of the Date hereof Excepting and Reserving to and for my said Wife Eva the Stone Mansion House on the Premises with the Appurtences and also ten Apple Trees, in either of the Orchards which she shall Choose. To Hold to her my said Wife Eva for and during her Widowhood and no longer. And until my said Son Johann Adam shall arrive to the Age of twenty one years the Whole above devised Plantation Shall be at the sole management and Command of my said Wife Eva. She maintaining thereout such of my Children as shall then be living with her. And I do charge him my said Son Johann Adam Bahn with the sum of five hundred pounds lawful Money of Pennsylvania for the Premises aforesaid Payable to my several and respective Children in manner following. That is to say; That he my said Son Johann Adam shall pay to my Daughter Elisabeth Ruhl and to my Daughter Catharina Schultz the sum of twenty five Pounds a Piece within one Year next after his arriving to the Age of twenty one Years. And to my Daughter Eva Herbach and to my Daughter Juliana twenty five pounds aPiece within two years next after he shall arrive to his Age aforesaid and to my Daughter Anna Maria and my son Johannes the sum of twenty five Pounds aPiece within three years next after his Ariving to his Age And to my Son Jacob the sum of twenty five Pounds within four years next after his Ariving to Age And so pay my said several Children above named their several and respective shares of twenty five Pounds each Yearly and every Year in order and manner as they are above named and set down always beginning with my said Daughters Elisabeth and Catharina and so continue Yearly until the said sum of six hundred Pounds shall be fully paid to them according to the true Intent and meaning hereof. And I do further charge and Order him my said son Johann Adam to give and deliver unto my said wife Eva Yearly and every year during her natural Life; fifteen Bushels of good and clean Wheat, seventy Pound of Bacon and Gammon thirty Pounds of Beef, for pound of Wool, fifteen Pound of Hatched Flax or Hemp and two Barrels of Cyder.

Item I give of my Land adjoining Henry Kann and the aforesaid John Herman and Land herein before devised Containing twenty Acres Together with Hereditaments and Appurtanences. To Have and hold the same to him the said Johannes Bahn heirs and Assigns forever Free and Clear of the Purchase Interest and Quitrents to this day And I do charge said son Johannes with the sum of fifty Pounds to be paid to my several Children following and in manner following to wit To my Daughter Elisabeth Ruhl eight pounds six shillings and eight pence within one year next after he shall first arrive to the age of twenty one years And to Catharine Schulz, Eva Herbach, Julianna, Anna Marie and Jacob to pay one every Year 'till they are all paid, always preferring and paying the oldest first, the first payment to be made within one Year next after he shall or ought to pay Elisabeth Ruhl. And in Case the said Johannes shall be aminded to sell dispose of the said Land; then it is my Will that it shall not be lawful for him to Sell the Land to any Stranger if any of his Brother or Sisters are willing to give the same Price as a Stranger will at the time of his offering to Sell.

Item I give and bequest unto my said son Johann Adam one Horse which ever he shall choose out of the stock over and above what I give him in my Will.

Item It is my Will and I order all my Personal Estate to be appraised (except what is herein before bequeathed shall neither be appraised nor any account Rendered for to any Body whosoever) And sold at Publick Vendue and of the Money thereout arising my just debts and Funeral charges shall be paid; And of the Residue my said wife Eva shall have the third part, which together with what I have herein before given her shall be in my full satisfaction and Barr of her Dower, And the remaining Money shall be equally divided amongst all my children without exception share and share alike. And lastly I do hereby make and constitute nominate and Appoint my Trusty and Loving Friends George Kuntz and Jacob Strickler joint executors of this my Last Will and Testament desiring them to take upon them Execution thereof, and to se the same duly and truly performed; hereby revoking all former and other Wills and Testaments by me herefore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year aforesaid.

Signed, Sealed, Published and declared by the aforenamed Henry Bahn to be his Last Will & Testament in the Presence of Us who have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto in the Presence of the Testator and in Presence of each other … Conrad Strickler, Johannes Strickler, Jacob Billmeyer Junior.

1768 John Henry Bahn reportedly died in November and was buried at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Shrewsbury, York County, Pennsylvania. John Henry Bahn was born in 1708. [33] [34]

1769 John Bahn, aged 15 years, son of Henry Bahn deceased, petitioned that George Keintz [Kuntz] be appointed his guardian. Dated on March 27, at the York County Orphans' Court. [35]

Research Notes:

Henry Bahn's birth has been reported in 1708 in Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. We seek further evidence about his birthplace.

Eve Kramer Bahn's death has been reported on February 26 1769, at Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. We seek further evidence about this.

Eve Kramer's birth has been reported at Essenheim. The parish records for Essenheim have been filmed, but are not available. [36]


Footnotes:

[1] John B. Linn and William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume 17. (Oath of Allegiance 1727-1775) (1890), 26, upper left, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].

[2] John B. Linn and William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume 17. (Oath of Allegiance 1727-1775) (1890), 27, middle left, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].

[3] Ralph B. Strassburger, William J. Hinke, ed., Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. 1 (1934, Pennsylvania German Society), 43-45, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive].

[4] I. Daniel Rupp, A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776, 2nd ed. (1875), 67, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].

[5] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, [AncestryRecord].

[6] John B. Linn and William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume 17. (Oath of Allegiance 1727-1775) (1890), 30, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].

[7] I. Daniel Rupp, A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and other Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776, 2nd ed. (1875), 69, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].

[8] John B. Linn and William Henry Egle, Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume 17. (Oath of Allegiance 1727-1775) (1890), 28, lower, left, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].

[9] Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania, Vol. 3 (1840), 441, [HathiTrust].

[10] Neal Otto Hively, The Manor of Springettsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 6 (1993), 27.

[11] Abdel Ross Wentz, The beginnings of the German element in York County, Pennsylvania (Lancaster, PA: 1916), 116, [InternetArchive], [GoogleBooks].

[12] Abdel Ross Wentz, The beginnings of the German element in York County, Pennsylvania (Lancaster, PA: 1916), 160, of 160-162, [InternetArchive], [GoogleBooks].

[13] Pennsylvania Land Warrant, York County, B-158, [PHMC Warrant].

[14] Pennsylvania Land Patent, AA11-13, [PAPatentBookLinks].

[15] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, B11-1, [PASurveyBookLinks].

[16] Mrs. Harry Royes, "Blunston's Licenses," Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 12 (1933), 62-70, at 69.

[17] Neal Otto Hively, The Manor of Springettsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 6 (1993), 150.

[18] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, L-368, [PASurveyBookLinks].

[19] Neal Otto Hively, The Manor of Springettsbury, York County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 6 (1993), 24-26.

[20] Abdel Ross Wentz, The beginnings of the German element in York County, Pennsylvania (Lancaster, PA: 1916), 160, [InternetArchive], [GoogleBooks].

[21] Walter E. Garrett, History of the Kreutz Creek Charge of the Reformed Church (Philadelphia : Publication and Sunday School Board of the Reformed Church, 1924), 249, right column, citing the York Dispatch of September 27, 1924, [Archive], [GoogleBooks].

[22] York County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1743-69: Jacob Lischy's Private Pastoral Record abstracts of Henry James Young, The private record of Jacob Lischy, V.D.M., 1743-1769, [AncestryRecord].

[23] York County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1743-69: Jacob Lischy's Private Pastoral Record abstracts of Henry James Young, The private record of Jacob Lischy, V.D.M., 1743-1769, [AncestryRecord].

[24] York County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1744-69: Jacob Lischy's Private Pastoral Record abstracts of Henry James Young, The private record of Jacob Lischy, V.D.M., 1743-1769, [AncestryRecords].

[25] York County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1744-69: Jacob Lischy's Private Pastoral Record abstracts of Henry James Young, The private record of Jacob Lischy, V.D.M., 1743-1769, [AncestryRecords].

[26] York County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1744-69: Jacob Lischy's Private Pastoral Record abstracts of Henry James Young, The private record of Jacob Lischy, V.D.M., 1743-1769, [AncestryRecords].

[27] York County, Pennsylvania: Creutz Creek Church Records, [AncestryRecords].

[28] York County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1744-69: Jacob Lischy's Private Pastoral Record abstracts of Henry James Young, The private record of Jacob Lischy, V.D.M., 1743-1769, [AncestryRecords].

[29] York County, Pennsylvania: Creutz Creek Church Records, [AncestryRecords].

[30] Bureau of Land Records, Pennsylvania Land Patent Books, AA11-13, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[31] Pennsylvania Archives Land Office Survey, B-11-1, [PA Survey Map], [PASurveyBooksIndex].

[32] York County, Pennsylvania Will B-172, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].

[33] Find A Grave Memorial 106038579, No image is shown, [FindAGrave].

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

[35] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, York, Orphans Court Docket B-241, [FamilySearchImage].

[36] FHL catalog entry for Essenheim church records, [URL].