John Michael Sprenckel (abt. 1697 - 1748)

Born about 1697 in Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich

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Died 6 Jun 1748 at about age 51 in Manchester, York, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Michael Sprenckel migrated from Germany to USA.

John Michael Sprenckel was born around 1697 in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the son of Johann Heinrich Sprenckel and Charit (Spies) Sprenckel. He was the brother of Wilhelm Sprenckel I, Adam Sprinkle Sprenckel, Peter Sprenckel, George Sprinkle Sprenckel and Henry Sprinkle Sprenckel.

From Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014, Michael Sprenckel, 06/10/1748, born in Germany, married, Margaret, Children: 1. John Michael. 2. Peter married Hannah Oyster, 3. Elizabeth married John Strickler. 4. Barbara married Ludwig Trieber (Driver). 5. Esther married Jacob Keller.

Michael married Anna Margaretha Miller. ^[1] They had the following children:

1. Susanna Sprinkle,
2. Peter Sprinkle,
3. Elizabeth Sprinkle,
4. Anna Barbara (Sprinkle) Driver,
5. Esther (Sprinkle) Keller,
6. Johann Michael Sprenkle,
7. Catharina (Sprinkle) Troerbach,
8. Anna Margaret Sprinkle,
9. Christina (Sprenckle) Sprenckel,
10. Henry Sprinkle,
11. George (Sprenckel) Sprinkle,
12. Eva Sprinkle,
13. Magdalena Sprinkle
14. Mary Sprinkle

Michael and Margaret moved to York County between 1724 and 1727. ^[1]

Michael appeared on the tax lists of Lancaster County, Conestoga Township in 1724 and 1726. On 6 Apr 1734 Michael was granted a license from Samuel Blunston, Esq., agent of the Honorable Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, for 500 acres of land west of the Susquehanna River in Hellam (now West Manchester Township). Lord Baltimore claimed this region for Maryland at this time and the Germans mistakenly allowed Colonel Cresap to survey this land for Lord Baltimore. When they realized their error they sent a letter of apology to the Pennsylvania government, a letter to Lord Baltimore, notifying him of the change (on 11 Aug 1736) and voluntarily placed themselves under the Pennsylvania government. Lord Baltimore issued warrants for the arrest of all 54 signers of this letter on 21 Oct 1736 on grounds of "contriving, signing, and publishing a seditious paper, and writing against his Lordship and this government," but they could not be served until favorable weather in the spring. In May 1737, Lord Baltimore's rode up and seized eighteen Germans, including Michael Sprenckel. They were taken to Annapolis, Maryland and thrown into jail with fourteen others, who were engaged in what the Maryland government considered the "Revolt of the Germans". They were all later released, and allowed to return to their homes. On 25 Oct 1736 Michael was one of the intended victims of the "Chester County Plot" in which settlers in Chester County, Pennsylvania 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 discovered before it could be enacted. One 28 Oct/22 Nov 1746 Michael was granted 200 acres on the Codorus Creek in Hellam (now West Manchester) Township and North Codorus Township bordering the first grant. This land area now lies west of York, wouth of route 30, on both sides of the Trinity Road, in the area of Braybill's Station, and old milk stop on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad. A large part of the land was purchased by the US Government in 1920 as part of a flood control project called Indian Rock Dam. ^[1]

From York County, Pennsylania, 1764-1894: Wolf's (St Paul's) Reformed and Lutheran Church, name Michael Sprenckel, description: sponsor, other names associated: Maria Elizabeth Weigel (Biegel) birth 06/28/1765, baptized 09/28/1865, Maria Elizabeth Sprenckel, sponsor, Sebastian Weigel (Biegel) Father, (baptized), (Catherine Weigel (Biegel) Mother, (baptized).

Michael's will was written on 6 Jun 1748, the same date that George Mayer and Michael Tanner were appointed guardians of Michael's minor children. The will was probated on 10 Jun 1748. ^[1]

Michael died on June 6, 1748 in Manchester, York, Pennsylvania. ^{[1] [2]}

After Michael's death Margaret married Henry Eberhart/Everhard (about 1750) and died about 1770 in Manchester Township. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Book: Early German Settlers of York County Pennsylvania - Revised Edition - Keith A. Dull - Pg. 264.
2. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2T-91HW : 13 December 2015), Michael Sprinkle, 1748; Burial, Manchester, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Sprankle Family Cemetery; citing record Find A Grave: Memorial #79840340

• Ancestry.com: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014.
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LHFY-WZX
• Ancestry.com: All York County, Pennsylvania, 1764-1894: Wolf's (St. Paul's) Reformed and Lutheran Church Results.
• "Early German Settlers of York County Pennsylavania" by Keith A. Dull, pages 264-265.