Hans Michael (Klein) Kline (abt. 1712 - bef. 1781)

Born about 5 Oct 1712 in Kirchardt, Sinsheim, Baden, Germany [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothea (Zell) Kline — married 1740 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died before 16 Nov 1781 before about age 69 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Michael was born on 5 October 1712 in Kirchardt, Sinshim, Baden, Germany to Georg & Veronica Klein. He was christened the next day.^[1]

He migrated to America about 1727 with his brother Georg. ^[2] He married Dorothea (possibly Zelchin), probably in Lancaster County about 1740. ^[3]The couple had fourteen children.

In 1749, he was granted a patent for 137 acres in Lancaster County.^[4]

Michael served in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Joseph Wright's Company, Battalion of Lancaster County PA.^{[5] [6]}

Michael passed away about 1781, after he had written a will, but before it was executed. ^[4] His wife Dorothy was named administrator of his estate. ^[2][4]

In 1786, his children sold Michael's land in Derry Township to their brother, Jacob and he was to pay Dorothea an annual amount in lieu of dower.^[7]

RESEARCH NOTES The family of Michael Klein listed in the Lancaster Mennonite Vital Records lists George as the first child, and no Anna. All of the other children are listed on the record, though not in exactly the same order.

Map of Lancaster County

See Lititz. Also, Kline on Muddy Creek northeast of Lititz. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/Scott%27s_map_of_Lancaster_County%2C_state_of_Pennsylvania_-_from_actual_measurements_LOC_2012592188.jpg

Sources

1. ↑ "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NCWT-W2Q : 25 February 2020), Hanss Michael Klein, 1712.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Eighteenth century emigrants from German-speaking lands to North America; Vol.1: http://marshall.3utilities.com:8000/DISK%201/genealogy/refs/books/Burgert%2C%20Annette%2C%20Eighteenth%20Century%20Emigrants%20from%20Northern%20Kraichgau%2C%201983%2C%20vol%201%2C%2023865_01.pdf
3. ↑ Date estimated from birth of first child
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Lancaster County Deed, Book X, pp 413 : Pennsylvania Patent BkA17, p 386 : https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-J3DZ-BFFG?i=42&cat=44185
5. ↑ Established DAR Ancestor #A066015.Lineage Book Vol. 145 PG 112 Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed October 13, 2021), "Record of Michael Kline", Ancestor # A066015.
6. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSF1-S37J-T?i=486&cat=224489
7. ↑ Lancaster County Deed Bk C3-276 & 281:

• Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2015: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60592/images/43954_346001-03912?pId=384542