1710 It is plausible that Christian Yingling [Yengling] arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania about this time. [1]
1734 Christian Younglin was listed as a freeholder owning 20 acres of land in Salford Twp, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. [2] [3] [4] [5]
1747 Son Christian Yongling and Susanna Lehman were married. [6]
1767 Son Christian Jüngling and his wife Susanna were sponsors at the baptism of Susanna Koch. [7]
1749 Grandson Johannes, son of Christian and Susannah Jüngling was born on November 28. He was baptized on February 19, 1749, with his parents as sponsors, at the Trappe Church, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. [8]
1750 Granddaughter Maria, daughter of Christian and Susannah Jüngling was born on February 3. She was baptized on April 1, 1750, with her parents as sponsors, at the Trappe Church, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. [9]
1753 Granddaughter Elisabeth, daughter of Christian and Susannah Jüngling was born on January 1. She was baptized on February 22, 1753, with her parents as sponsors, at the Trappe Church, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. [10]
1755 The will of Christian Yingling of Worcester Twp [Worcester Twp was formed from Salford Twp in 1733] was dated on January 22. [11] His will named 8 children. Christian's estate was divided among 7 of them: Modlen, Catherine, Abraham, Susannah, Andrew, Christian, and Mary. John was given 1 shilling "for his part and share forever, and no more to him.". Jacob Unstead and Peter Keirsterd were named executors. Witnessed by Conrad VanFossen (his mark), Melchior Waggoner, Peter Vanouerson. The will was affirmed on February 28, 1758 in Philadelphia and letters of administration were issued to Jacob Umsted & Peter Kusterd. Christian's estate included 3 books, suggesting that he could read, and he signed his name in German. [12] [13] [14] [15]
:
In the name of God, Amen. I, Christian Yengling of Worcester township in the county of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsylvania, Widdower, being weak in body, but of sound memory (bless be God) do this day, the twenty-second of January in the year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and fifty-five, make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say). First I give and bequeath to seven of my children which are hereafter named as followeth, (viz!), Modlen, my eldest daughter, and Catherine and Abraham, my eldest son, Susannah & Andrew & Christian & Mary, to them I give and bequeath as aforesaid all my whole estate forever which will be left of me after my decease. Secondly it is my will that all my whole estate after my decease shall be divided in seven equal parts or shares, and each of my hereabove named children shall have one equal share thereof, one like the other, and that to all of them forever, and that as some of my children is indebted to me, so them as is indebted to me, their debt to me shall be counted along to their share of my estate after my decease. Thirdly, and to my son John I give one English shilling out of my estate after my decease, for his part and share forever, and no more to him. And lastly I make and ordain my two friends & neighbors, Jacob Umstead & Peter Keisterd, sole executors of this my will In trust for the intents and purpose in this my will contained, and to take care and perform the same according to my true intent and meaning. In witness whereof I the said Christian Yengling have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. (signed in German) Christian Yengling (seal). Witnessed by Conrad Tosien? Melchior Waggoner Peter banouerson?.
1757 Valentin Johannes, son of Christian and Susannah Jüngling was baptized on May 30, 1757, age 8 weeks this day, with his Valentin Scherer as sponsor, at the Trappe Church, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. [16]
1758 Christian Yingling died on February 9 at Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and was buried at Lower Salford Mennonite Cemetery, Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Christian Yingling was born on February 2, 1690. [17] [18][19]
Parents:
Johannes Jeungling, 1664, Germany
Margareta Kuhn, 1668, Germany
Spouse:
Catharine Steffy, 1690-1707
1758 The probate record states "Be it remembered that on the 28th day of February, 1758, the last will and testament of Christian Yingling dec'd, in due form of law was proved and probated, and letters of Testamentary were granted to Jacob Unstead and Peter Kiersterd, executors in the said will named being solemnly affirmed will and (?) to administer the decd'ts estate, and bring an inventory thereof unto the Register Genl's office at or before the 28th day of March next and render a true account when required. Given under the seal of the said office. Wm. Plumstead, Reg. Gen'l."
1758 The inventory of Christian Yingling's estate made by Christopher Rawn and Frederich Fetchler was dated February 17, 1758, and included the following (pounds.shillings.pence): Wearing apparel £3.10.0, Cash £8.8.10, Bills and bonds £37.7.0, Three books £1.10.0, bedding and bedstead £3.0.0, Peuter basin cup and 3 plates £0.12.0, 4 glasses and some cups £0.2.4, spice box £0.1.0, coffy mill £0.4.6, tee kittle £0.6.0, 4 erthen dishes cups and bowl £0.1.0, barril and trumpery £0.3.0, box ledd and sisirs £0.2.0, knife fork and box £0.1.0, 4 bottles £0.1.0, 2 poket books and looking glass £0.1.0, pot rack and greed iron £0.1.6, pot and frying pan £0.3.0, 2 caggs basket and tub £0.2.6, 2 cheers £0.3.6, table £0.1.6, chest £0.10.0, iron stove £2.10.0, clock case £0.2.0, bees wax £0.1.0. [20]
Research Notes:
A biosketch reports [21] [22]:
The immigrant ancestor of this family to come to America was Christian Jungling, who arrived in Philadelphia about 1710 with others of the Reformed and Lutheran faiths. From where he came is unknown, possibly from Werttemberg, but he settled in Salford Township, Philadelphia County, which was included into Montgomery County when the latter was formed iin 1784.
…
Christian Jungling continued to live in Philadelphia County until his death in 1758. Here he reared a large family of eight children, the names of whom are given in his will dated January 22, 1755, copy of which will follow.
Some notes report [23]:
Our Yingling background begins with Christian Yingling whose German name was spelled Juegling and Jungling. However, for many years after coming to America variations in spelling it included Yenglin, Yingland, Yingelling, and England. Evertually Jungling became established as Yingling. … Although there are few ship lists of immigrants from the very early days of PA history, later family data causes this writer to believe (as does Claud J Rahn in his "Yingling Genealogy of 1958") that Christian arrived in Philadelphia around 1710. Historians of those early years tell us that most of the early immigrants were Mennonite in background. However, this does not fit known facts of the early Yingling family. It is more likely that Christian Yingling was one of the early refugees from the German Palatinate who flocked to London around 1709 to escape the war torn conditions of their homeland. The British government resettled many of these people in Ireland where they quickly found long range conditions unfavorable. Consequently, many of them soon sailed for America and Penn's colony where they were promised a freedom they could not find in Europe. The good reports these early settlers sent back to their homeland then caused the flood of German immigration which began in the late 1720's and continued up to the time of the American Revolution. As our Yingling family was affiliated with the Lutheran Church from the earliest records that can be found of then in this country, it seems most likely that they were some of the first members of that denomination in PA. … Because records of that day are rather scarce, we must take known data and interpret it in light of the pattern of life of that time. As Christian Yingling's first child was born about 1710 it would seem that he met his future wife on board ship and that they were married shortly after their arrival in Phil. Both were probably around 21 years of age and were born around 1685-90. Although her maiden name is unknown, her first name may have been Susanna because that name was a favorite one among their descendants. After marriage they settled down in what was then Salford township, Philadelphia Co. In Daniel Israel Rupp's Book entitled A Collection of upwards of 30,000 names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French, and Other Immigrants into Pennsylvania one finds that in 1734 Christian Yingling was on the tax list for the area as having owned 20 acres of land for some years. That home site is now in Worcester Twp. Montgomery Co, some miles north of Philadelphia.
Research Notes:
1732-1745 Land of Christian Yingling was shown on a map of land patents in Diggs Choice, Pennsylvania. [24]
1690 The birth of Christian has been reported on 2 Feb 1690 at Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Catharine Steffy, 1690-1707, has been reported as his spouse. Susanna Barbara Hornberger has been reported as his spouse. [25]
"Susannah Lemmon b. abt 1728 in Switzerland, m. Christian Yingling" [26]
Some researchers have named Susan Hornberger as the spouse of Christian Yingling. We seek documentation regarding this possibility.
Undocumented sources. [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]
[1] Claude J. Rahn, revised by Janice Yingling, The Yingling Genealogy (1999), 6.
[2] Theodore W Bean, ed., History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (1884), 1133, left column, [InternetArchive].
[3] 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), 477, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].
[4] Claude J. Rahn, revised by Janice Yingling, The Yingling Genealogy (1999), 6.
[5] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, page 477, [AncestryRecord].
[6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, [AncestryRecord].
[7] 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].
[8] Matricul of the Augustus Ev. Luth. congregation of New Providence, Pennsylvania, usually called the Old Trappe church, 1729-1777 … Part 1. Baptisms (Pennsylvania German Society, 1896), 42, [HathiTrust].
[9] Matricul of the Augustus Ev. Luth. congregation of New Providence, Pennsylvania, usually called the Old Trappe church, 1729-1777 … Part 1. Baptisms (Pennsylvania German Society, 1896), 46, [HathiTrust].
[10] Matricul of the Augustus Ev. Luth. congregation of New Providence, Pennsylvania, usually called the Old Trappe church, 1729-1777 … Part 1. Baptisms (Pennsylvania German Society, 1896), 54, [HathiTrust].
[11] Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Will, L-90, [FHL Image], [FHL Catalog].
[12] Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Will, L-90, [USGenWeb Abstracts].
[13] USGenWeb Archives, search for YENGLING, [USGenWeb].
[14] Claude J. Rahn, revised by Janice Yingling, The Yingling Genealogy (1999), 6.
[15] Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Will Index, 1682-1819, [AncestryRecord].
[16] Matricul of the Augustus Ev. Luth. congregation of New Providence, Pennsylvania, usually called the Old Trappe church, 1729-1777 … Part 1. Baptisms (Pennsylvania German Society, 1896), 65, [HathiTrust].
[17] Find A Grave Memorial 155479972, [FindAGrave].
[18] Claude J. Rahn, revised by Janice Yingling, The Yingling Genealogy (1999), 7.
[19] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[20] Claude J. Rahn, revised by Janice Yingling, The Yingling Genealogy (1999), 7.
[21] Claude J. Rahn, Genealogical information regarding the families of Hornberger and Yingling, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[22] Claude J. Rahn, Yingling Genealogy (1958), [AncestryImage].
[23] Doyle F. Wildasin, History and Genealogy of the Stonesifer Family of Maryland and PA (Hanover, PA: 1983), 8, [URL].
[24] Pennsylvania Archives, Township Connected Warrant Map (large download), DiggsChoice, [PAConnectedWarrantMaps].
[25] Find A Grave Memorial 155479972, [FindAGrave].
[26] Philip Byrd Entrekin, The Enterkin family history (Gateway Press, 1998), 109, [GoogleBooks].
[27] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, [AncestryRecord].
[28] Millennium File, undocumented, secondary source, [AncestryRecord].
[29] Geneanet Community Trees Index, [AncestryRecord].
[30] Geneanet Community Trees Index, [AncestryRecord].
[31] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].