Anthony Jacob Henckel
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Anthonius Jacobus Henckel (1668 - 1728)

Rev Anthonius Jacobus (Anthony Jacob) Henckel aka Henkel
Born in Mehrenberg, Hessen-Nassau, Heiliges Römisches Reichmap
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Husband of — married 25 Apr 1692 in Daudenzell, Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reichmap
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Died at age 59 in Germantown, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvaniamap
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Biography

Anthony Jacob Henckel immigrated to the United States in 1717, and is the progenitor of the Henckel (Henkel, Hinckel, Hinkel, and now most commonly Hinkle) family in the United States.

Info. from The Jarvis Family and Other Relatives: Anton (Anthony) Jacob Henckel, a Lutheran pastor from the northern region Kraichgau area east of Heidelberg, was almost fifty when he arrived in 1717. Most of his children were christened at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Daudenzell, Germany. He had been ordained in Germany and had served 25 years as a pastor with various congregations in the upper east Heidelberg. He was probably responsible for organizing the first Lutheran congregations in Pennsylvania. He lived at Falckner's Swamp in today's Montgomery Co., PA and served the German communities throughout present-day Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties. He died in a fall from horseback in August, 1728 at the age of 60. Anton Jacob and Maria Elizabeth are buried at St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church, Germantown, Philadelphia, PA.)

1692 Graduated from Geisen Univ., Germany
27 Dec 1668 Christening: Founder, St. Michael's Lutheran

Rev. Anthony Jacob Henkel, son of George became a minister, and, in 1717, left Germany and settled in what was known as Falckner's Swamp [now New Hanover], Montgomery Co., PA.

Exiled for conscience sake, this earnest and forceful pioneer immediately occupied himself with the establishment of Protestantism in America; founded the Lutheran Church at New Hanover, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown, PA and aided in the organization of the church in Philadelphia. After an active and useful career, Rev. Henkel died from a fall from his horse in 1728 and was buried in St. Michael's churchyard.

Attended Geissen University; ordained Lutheran Minister; immigrated to Philadelphia, PA at age 49; part of German migration encouraged by William Penn.[1]

He graduated from Giessen University, Giessen, Germany in 1688. He was pastor of several Lutheran churches in Germany before he moved to the United States and found what is now St. Michael's Lutheran church (which is still in use) located in Germantown, Pennsylvania (now part of Philadelphia.) He and his wife ( Maria Elizabeth (nee Dentzer) Hinkle ) are buried in the cemetary on the grounds of St. Michael's.

"Rev. Anthony Jacob Henkel (known in history as Rev. Gerhart Henkel), an exiled Lutheran clergyman who came from Germany to Pennsylvania in 1717; one of the founders of his church in America, and father of a great and honorable posterity. They were Palatine Germans.

"The first Henchel to come to America was Rev Anthony Jacob Henchel. About the time of the unbearable religious persecution in Germany, William Penn had become head of a Colony in the new world, designated as Penn's Woods (Pennsylvania). He needed hard working, responsible colonists to help him develop this colony so he could meet the revenues required by the Crown (English Government). Penn, able to speak German, went to Frankfort and personally invited these persecuted Lutherans to come to his colony. Rev Henckel, pastor of the Lutherans, and in conflict with the Catholic Authorities, decided to resign and join with his neighbors in 1717 to go to the new world. Here, he resumed his pastoral duties and with his family became a leader in the religious and cultural life of the colony."

Rev. Anthony Jacob Henkel, son of George, in 1717, left Germany and settled in what was known as Falckner's Swamp [now New Hanover], Montgomery Co., PA.

Exiled for conscience sake, this earnest and forceful pioneer immediately occupied himself with the establishment of Protestantism in America; founded the Lutheran Church at New Hanover, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown, PA and aided in the organization of the church in Philadelphia. After an active and useful career, Rev. Henkel died from a fall from his horse in 1728 and was buried in St. Michael's churchyard.

[attended Geissen University; ordained Lutheran Minister; immigrated to Philadelphia, PA at age 49; part of German migration encouraged by William Penn.]

In some genealogies his name is listed as Anthonius Jacobus Henckel. He arrived in the United States in1717 and, is said, to have founded the first Lutheran congregation in Germantown. He died after falling from a horse in August 1728. He graduated Giessen University, Germany in 1692 and was a pastor in the Lutheran Church. His father, on July 25, 1650, also graduated from Giessen University followed by work as a prefector( schoolmaster). He was born in Germany as Anthonius Jacobus Henckel, but he doubt simplified his name to Anthony Jacob, as he was referred to by that name on certain documents.

He married Maria Elisabeth Dentzer on April 25, 1692 in Daudenzell, Germany.

They had 9 children together; 6 sons, 3 daughters.[2]

"Rev. Anthony and Maria Elizabeth, came to America in the fall of 1717 on one of the "three little ships" that landed at Philadelphia, with there children."

Immigration

Date: 03 JUN 1717
Place: Mehrenberg, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia[3]

Notes

"Rev. Anthony Jacob Henkel (known in history as Rev. Gerhart Henkel), an exiled Lutheran clergyman who came from Germany to Pennsylvania in 1717; one of the founders of his church in America, and father of a great and honorable posterity. They were Palatine Germans.:
"The first Henchel to come to America was Rev Anthony Jacob Henchel. About the time of the unbearable religious persecution in Germany, William Penn had become head of a Colony in the new world, designated as Penn's Woods (Pennsylvania). He needed hard working, responsible colonists to help him develop this colony so he could meet the revenues required by the Crown (English Government). Penn, able to speak German, went to Frankfort and personally invited these persecuted Lutherans to come to his colony. Rev Henckel, pastor of the Lutherans, and in conflict with the Catholic Authorities, decided to resign and join with his neighbors in 1717 to go to the new world. Here, he resumed his pastoral duties and with his family became a leader in the religious and cultural life of the colony."

More Notes

Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mehrenberg, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany (The German towns are within 50 miles of Frankfort.) Came from Germany to Philadelphia in 1717, arrived Sept 8. Left Germany because of persecution by Catholics. Bought land in 1717 4 miles ne of Pottstown (now in Montgomery Co., PA). Ordained 28 Feb 1692 at Eschelbron, Germany Founded St. Michaels Lutheran Church of Germantown in 1721 (now in the Philadelphia city limits at Germantown Ave. and Philadelphia St.) (See my notebook for copies of information from the Henckel Genealogy with pictures of the church, etc.) His will (1728) lists John Justus and Jacob Antonius as youngest sons,and 5 other children- Johann Gerhard Anthony, George Rudolphus, Johanna Frederica, Maria Elizabeth, and Maria Catherina. (p 25 Henkle History by Junkin). Johann=John Anthonius Jacobus was probably his given name in Germany

Children

child 1: Johann Nicolaus Henckel (AFN: 341H-JL1) gender: male birth: 19 February 1693 Eschelbroun,Germany death: 14 May 1693

child 2: Johanna Frederica Henckel (AFN: 341H-PN9) gender: female birth: 29 March 1694 Eschelbroun,Germany death: 1739 New Hanover Twp,Philadelphia Co,Pennsylvania

child 3: Johann Melchoir Henckel (AFN: 3497-5G1) gender: male birth: 30 January 1696 Daudenzell,Moshbach,Baden,Germany death: 27 September 1706 Daudenzell,Moshbach,Baden,Germany christening: 1 February 1696 Daudenzell,Moshbach,Baden,Germany burial: 29 September 1706

child 4: Johann Gerhard Anthony Henckel (AFN: 349P-85L) gender: male birth: 12 January 1698 Daudenzell,Moshbach,Baden,Germany death: 1736

christening: 16 January 1698 Daudenzell,Moshbach,Baden,Germany

child 5: Maria Elizabeth Henckel (AFN: 341H-SK6) gender: female birth: 31 December 1699 Daudenzell,Germany death: after 1746

child 6: George Rudolphus Henckel (AFN: 341H-VWL) gender: male birth: 19 October 1701 Daudenzell,Germany death: August 1788

child 7: Anna Maria Christina Henckel (AFN: 341H-ZPV) gender: female birth: 9 February 1704 Daudenzell,Germany death: 25 September 1708

child 8: Johan Justus or Jost Henckel (AFN: 341L-MLX) gender: male birth: 10 February 1706 Daudenzell,Germany death: August 1778 Nr Seneca Caverns,Pendleton,Virginia burial: August 1778 German Valley,Augusta,Virginia

child 9: Benigna Maria Henckel (AFN: 341L-RDD) gender: female birth: 30 September 1707 Daudenzell,?,Germany death: 22 December 1708

child 10: Jacob Antonius Henckel (AFN: 341L-V2T) gender: male birth: 9 July 1709 Daudenzell,?,Germany death: 21 January 1751

child 11: Maria Catherine Henckel (AFN: 349P-BXP) gender: female birth: 10 May 1711 Daudenzell,Moshbach,Baden,Germany death: 3 November 1785 Thurmout,Frederick,Maryland christening: 17 May 1711 Daudenzell,Moshbach,Baden,Germany

child 12: Johann Phillip Henckel (AFN: 341M-0S2) gender: male birth: 26 April 1713 Daudenzell,Germany death:

Death and Burial

1728 Died in fall from his horse.[4]

Death: 12 August 1728
Chestnut Hill,Germantown,
Burial:
Date: 1728
Place: St. Michael's Church, Germantown, Philadelphia Co,Pennsylvania

Sources

See Also : Although this site is not intended for genealogy research, below is some information provided by the Rev. A.J. Henckel National Family Association.

The Henckel Genealogy 1500 - 1960 is a 1447 page book bound in a red cover printed in 1964 and reprinted in 1994. It details the ancestoral lines of Rev. A.J. Henckel to 1960. Although now out of print, it is mentioned because a number of copies have been donated to libraries (see list below), and it is an invaluable source for those beginning work on their Hinkle, Henckel, etc. ancestory. (Called the "Big Red Book" by some, due to its size and color.)

The Dentzers of Hess is a 25 page booklet covering the maternal lines of Rev. A.J. Henckel and the paternal lines of his wife Maria Elizabeth Dentzer Henckel. It is $6.00 (U.S. postage included.)

Gems of Henckel Memorabilia is a booklet published in 1996 by the Rev. A.J. Henckel National Association. It is $6.00 (U.S. postage included.)

The Pastoral Years of Rev. Anthony Henckel by Ann Hinkle Gable is a fascinating account of the details of the ministry of Rev A.J. Henckel from his ordination in Germany through his work in Pennsylvania until his death in 1728. This 125 page hardback book is a must read for anyone planning a trip to Germany. It is $24.70 (U.S. postage included.)

To order books, send a personal check payable to Henckel Family Association to Robert Moore, Treasurer, P.O. Box 1399, New Market, VA 22844-1399. [5]

  1. ↑ http://pages.prodigy.net/phillip.hinkle/_import/pages.prodigy.net/phillip.hinkle/index4.html
  2. ↑ According to: "The Henckel Genealogy - Ancestry and Descendants of Reverend Anthony Jacob Henckel 1668-1728 Pioneer Evangelical Lutheran Minister. Emigrant from the German Palatinate to America in 1717. Compilers: William Sumner Junkin, Minnie Wyatt Junkin. Sponsor: Burt Brown Barker, LL.D. President, Henckel Family Association Published 1964"
  3. ↑ Source: #S134
  4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #10906527
  5. ↑ Libraries known to have had copies of the Henckel Genealogy as of 1996 are listed below. The libraries are listed in alphabetical order by state, then city. There are a variety of methods for locating libraries and contacting them. The following link is one source: Libraries on the Web




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Anthony Jacob and Maria Dentzer Henkel
Anthony Jacob and Maria Dentzer Henkel
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Anthony Jacob and Maria Dentzer Henkel


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