Johan Henrich Fischer (abt. 1739 - 1822)

Born about 10 Jun 1739 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Christina (Durst) Fischer — married 28 Sep 1761 in Heidelberg, Berks, PA

Descendants

Died 8 Apr 1822 at about age 82 in Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Johan Henrich Fischer was born on Jun 10, 1740 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA as the fifth child of Johan Wilhelm Fischer and Elisabetha Gertruat (Gertrude) Hain. He had ten siblings, namely:Elisabetha Gertraut (Gertrude), Johan Peter, Johan Philip, Johannes, Johan Michael, Susanna, Rosina (Rosanna), Johan Frantz, Johann Friederich, and Johann Georg. He died on Apr 08, 1822 in Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (Fr. estate; Death notice 4-30-1822 Adler age 81-10-20). When he was 21, he married Christina Durst,daughter of Johann Caspar Dorst and Maria Elisabeth Ferran, on Sep 28, 1761 in Wernersville, Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (St.. John's Reformed (Hain's Cacusi) Church by Rev. Waldschmidt (Lanc. Co. Ch. Records of the 18th Century)).

Johan Henrich Fischer lived in Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA between 1767–1768 (on tax lists; 50 ac.). He lived in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA in 1771 (Land deeded in father's will). He lived in Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA in 1779 (tax rolls 80 ac.). He lived in Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA in 1790 (2 m u16 3 f between Michael & William Fischer). He signed his will between Apr 11–Aug 09, 1822 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (Estate papers filed 8/9/1822. Summons publ. Reading Adler 8 Nov 1822). He served in the military (Henry in other rolls could be this Henry (doubtful)). He was buried (not bd. at St. John's Reformed (Hain's) Church?).

Johan Henrich Fischer and Christina Durst had the following children:

1. Peter Fischer was born on Nov 25, 1761 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (in Peter's will; NOT in Henrich's estate papers. Hist. Hain Fam. has him twice, under Peter too. Nope.). He died before Apr 21, 1819 in Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (John eldest son in Henry's will. Another Peter d. 23 Jul 1854 in Cholera epidemic). He married Magdalena Weber on Oct 08, 1783 in Wernersville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (St. John's Reformed (Hain's) Church(?) by Rev. Waldschmidt).
2. Christina Fischer was born on Jun 12, 1763 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (NOT in Henrich's estate papers 1822). She died before 1822.
3. Johannes Fischer was born on Feb 09, 1765 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (5 children in will. In Henrich's estate papers 1822). He died before Feb 09, 1844 in Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (Not in Adler).
4. Catharina Fischer was born on Aug 23, 1767 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (in Henrich's estate papers 1822). She died (Ohio?). She married Jacob McEnturfer on Feb 18, 1806 in Columbiana, Ohio, USA (unsubstantiated (Ancestry tree)).
5. Elisabetha Fischer was born on Jul 26, 1769 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (in St. John's Reformed (Hain's) Church records; in Henrich's estate papers 1822). She died after 1822 in Delaware, Ohio, USA (SUSPECT (Ancestry tree). In Henrich's estate papers 1822). She married Peter Durst (Dorst) in 1795 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
6. Anna Maria Fischer was born on Jun 23, 1771 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (St. John's Reformed (Hain's) Church records). She died on Oct 23, 1843 in Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (in Henrich's estate papers 1822). She married Philip Ulrich before 1822 (Father's estate).
7. Georg Fischer was born on Jun 23, 1771 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (Georg Fischer & Catharina Mohn m. 9/1/1795 by Rev Boos). He died (NOT in Henrich's estate papers 1822). He married an unknown spouse (prob. Catharina Mohn of Heidelberg 9/1/1795 @ Schwarzwald (prob. Hain's)).
8. Susanna Fischer was born in May 1773 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. She died (NOT in Henrich's estate papers 1822).
9. Margaret Fischer was born on Apr 08, 1775 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (d. unmarried). She died before Dec 14, 1834 in Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (In Henrich's estate papers 1822). She married John Fischer (Johannes Fisher (Bern) md. Greta Fischer (Bern) First Reformed Church Reading 7/20/1794; yes John Fischer md. Margaret Fischer!).
10. Philip Fischer was born before Sep 28, 1777 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on Apr 18, 1816 in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (Estate). He married Appolonia Hoell (Hill) on Jun 26, 1796 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (Misc. Records of Rev. William Boos - Schwarzwald?).
11. Catharina Fischer was born on May 11, 1780 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (according to Hist. Hain's Ch. had 2 dau. named Christina; mother of 4 sons and 3 daughters). She died on Mar 13, 1849 in Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (in Henrich's estate papers 1822). She married Samuel Bauer on May 17, 1807 in Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (By Boos so prob. Hain's).
12. Friedrich Fischer was born on Apr 03, 1782 in South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (in Henrich's estate papers 1822). He died on Feb 21, 1836 in Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (age 53 yrs 10 mos 13 days).
13. Michael Fischer was born on Sep 20, 1788 in Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (Sept 24 (Berks Co.); Sept 20 (funeral rec.); In Henrich's estate papers 1822. NOT Henrich's brother.). He died on Mar 01, 1853 in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Birth

Date: 1739^[1][2]

10 JUN 1740. South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ^[3][4]

Religion

A deacon at Hain's Church

Date: 1778

Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States^[5]

Residence

Date: 1791

Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States^[6]

Land deeded in father's will.

1771. South Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 m u16 3 f between Michael & William Fischer.

1790. Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ^[7]

On tax lists; 50 ac. BET 1767 AND 1768. Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Tax rolls 80 ac. 1779 Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Marriage

Husband: Henry Fischer

Wife: Susannah Ruth

Date: 4 Jan 1781^[8]

Husband: Henry Fischer

Wife: Sarah Hunter

Date: Abt 1791^[9]

Husband: Henry Fischer

Wife: Christina Durst

Date: 28 Sep 1761^[10][11]

St.. John's Reformed (Hain's Cacusi) Church by Rev. Waldschmidt (Lanc. Co. Ch. Records of the 18th Century).

28 SEP 1761. Wernersville, Lower Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ^[12]

Death

Fr. estate; Death notice 4-30-1822 Adler age 81-10-20.

8 APR 1822. Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. ^{[4][13][14][15]}

Date: 1822

Place: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States^[16][17][18]

Burial

Not bd. at St. John's Reformed (Hain's) Church?.

Will

Estate papers filed 891822. Summons publ. Reading Adler 8 Nov 1822.

BET 11 APR AND 9 AUG 1822.

Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Map:Latitude:N40.3356. Longitude:W75.9272.

Event

Heir of will for William Fischer ID0430

Date: 15 Jan 1763

Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States^[19]

Military

Date: Abt 1776^[20][21][22]

Henry in other rolls could be this Henry (doubtful). Note:#N14052.

Became the owners of about 1000 acres of land^[23]

Sponsors of baptism of their grandson

Date: 2 Oct 1757

Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States^[24]

Hain's Church and Cemetery

Wernersville, PA

Note: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~robbhaas/Cemeteries/Cemeteries_Index.htm#Hains%20Church%20Cemetery

Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania

-- Coordinates:(Google Earth)

-- Church:40° 20' 20.89" N 76° 04' 17.83" W Elevation 552'

Sponsors of baptism of William ID3588

Date: 20 Nov 1757

Place: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States^[25]

Hain's Church and Cemetery

Wernersville, PA

Note: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~robbhaas/Cemeteries/Cemeteries_Index.htm#Hains%20Church%20Cemetery

Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania

-- Coordinates:(Google Earth)

-- Church:40° 20' 20.89" N 76° 04' 17.83" W Elevation 552'

Child: Elizabeth Gertrude Fischer

Child: Peter Fischer

Child: Philip Fischer

Child: Henry Fischer

Child: John Fischer

Child: Susannah Fischer

Child: Michael Fischer

Child: Rosina Fischer

Child: Frantz Fischer

Child: Frederick Fischer

Child: John George Fischer

Notes

Memorial to Wilhelm & Elizabeth - Hain's Cemetery

Memorial to Wilhelm & Elizabeth

Wilhelm Fischer Plot - Hain's Cemetery

Wilhelm Fischer Plot - Hain's Cemetery

Note N10669Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

Note N14052Henry in other rolls may be Henry from the north, Tulpehocken Twp.

Note N3Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

Note N3643http://trees.ancestry.comrd?f=sse&db=bountylandwarrants&h=9177&ti=0&indiv=try

Note N7509Will

FISHER, HENRY, Heidelberg.

April 11, 1822.

Adm. John, son. & John son of John

No widow & 7 children, John, Frederick, Michael, Elizabeth wf. of Peter Dersh, Maria wf. of Philip Ulrich, Margaret wf. of John Fisher & Catherine wf. of Samuel Bower

http:/my.rootsmagic.com/robbhaasindividual.html#276 (Rob Haas)

Henry Fischer (1739 - 1822)

Birth 1739

Misc. 15 Jan 1763 Heir of will for William Fischer ID0430 - Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Will-shared 25 Nov 1768 (Johan Wilhelm Fischer) Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Military abt 1776

Religion 1778 a deacon at Hain's Church - Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Residence 1791 Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Death 1822 Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States

Marriage 4 Jan 1781 Susannah Ruth

Marriage abt 1791 Sarah Hunter

Marriage 28 Sep 1761 Christina Durst

Sources

1. ↑ Source:#S100 Pg 2
2. ↑ Source:#S147 Page 13
3. ↑ Source:#S21
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source:#S21 Note:#N10669
5. ↑ Source:#S147 Page 13 "He was a deacon in Hain's church in 1778."
6. ↑ Source:#S54 page 17 "Henry Fisher emigrated from Heidelberg to Oley (Berks) in 1791; ..."
7. ↑ Source:#S116 Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, roll M637_8, image 0161. Record for Henry, Sen Fisher Ancestry.com, 1790 USA Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000), Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, roll M637_8, image 0161.
8. ↑ Source:#S54 page 17
9. ↑ Source:#S54 page 17 "... married to Sarah, daughter of Jacob V R Hunter."
10. ↑ Source:#S100 Pg 2
11. ↑ Source:#S147 Page 13 "He was married to Christina Durst on September 28, 1761, by Rev. Waldschmidt"
12. ↑ Source:#S140
13. ↑ Source:#S76 Record for William Fisher Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.),
14. ↑ Source:#S76 Record for Henry Fisher Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.)
15. ↑ Source:#S77 Record for Henry Fischer Edmund West, comp., Family Data Collection - Individual Records (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000)
16. ↑ Source:#S100
17. ↑ Source:#S147
18. ↑ Source:#S54 page 17 Shows death date as 1821 in Huntingdon, PA
19. ↑ Source:#S100 Pg 5 Extract: Abstract of William Fischer Will Berks County, PA To son Peter four several pieces of land lying continuous in Heidelberg as shown in draught or plan signed with my hand January 15 1763 paying therefore 270 [pounds??]. To son Philip - three several pieces of land in same Twp. Paying 150 [pounds??] to Exrs. - To son John - three Tracts in same Twp. Paying to Exrs. 290 [pounds??] To son Henry- Tract of land in Heidelberg- where he now dwells- pay to Exrs 280 [pounds??]. To son Michael- three pieces of land being my present dwelling place- paying 600 [pounds??] to Exrs. Personal estate to be sold and whole proceeds divided into eleven equal parts. Sons Peter, Philip, John, Henry, Michael, Frantz, Frederick and George, and daughters Elisabeth, Susanna and Rosina to have one share each. Son Peter and son in law John Heckert, - Exrs. Witnessed by Michael Schmohl, Peter Ruther, Frederick Weitzel. A translation.) Will abstract for William Fischer Note: REFN:Acc000784 - Bk3396, page 5
20. ↑ Source:#S100 Pg 3
21. ↑ Source:#S147 Page 13 (Extract: "The eight sons of Wilhelm Fischer all served in the Continental Army during the Revolution. As can be expected, some served various enlistments at various times, according to the emergency; but it is worthy of note that at one time six of these sons served in the same company, as is evidenced by a return of Captain Sebastian Miller's Company of Berks County Militia under Colonel Joseph Hiester on May 31, 1781, in which appear the names of John, Henry, Fridrich, Georg, Pitter, and Michael Fisher (Pa. Arch, 5th Series, vol. Vl, pg. 211), while Frantz Fisher is noted in a regiment of the Continental Line and Philip Fisher in the German Regiment. The Revolutionary War tablet on the wall of Hain's Church mentions Frederic, Michael, Peter, Srl, Peter, Jr., and Philip Fisher.")
22. ↑ Source:#S54 page 17 "Henry Fisher served as a private in 1776, in the company of Captain Henry Christ."
23. ↑ Source:#S147 Page 12 (Extract: "He became the owner of about one thousand acres of land in what are today Lower Heidelberg and Spring Townships, Berks County.")
24. ↑ Source:#S54 page 31; Baptism information (Extract: "1757, Oct 2. William, a son of John Heckert and wife Elizabeth Gertrude, born Sept 19, 1757. Sponsors, William Fisher and wife Elizabeth (grandparents).")
25. ↑ Source:#S54 page 31; Baptism information (Extract: "1757, Nov 20. William, a son of George Hain and wife Elizabeth, born Oct 14, 1757. Sponsors, William Fisher and wife Elizabeth.")

• Source:S100 Haas Family, The: Including Fischer, Hain, Heckert & Whetstone families c1630 to 1983 Author: Marjorie Van Couwenberghe [ID0381] and Wilma Lucas [ID0379] Publication: (December 1983). Bk3396 Reference: Bk3396

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• Source:S191 Descendants of Wilhelm Fischer Author: Haas, Wilma Publication: Jonesboro, Indiana:Author, Nov 2006

• Source:S41 Family Group Sheet Page: "Descendants of Wilhelm Fischer". Created by Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, Nov 2006.

• Source:S54 History of St. John's (Hain's) Reformed Church in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Penna Author: Kershner William Jacob and Adam G Lerch Publication: Reading, PA:I M Beaver, 1916. Bk2954 Reference: Bk2954

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• Source:S71 U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858 Publication:Online publication - Provo, UT, USA:The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - U.S. Revolutionary War Bounty Land Warrants Used in the U.S. Military District of Ohio and Relating Papers (Acts of 1788, 1803, and 1806), 1788-1806; (National Archive; Note:

• Source:S76 OneWorldTree Publication:The Generations Network, Inc.; Location:Provo, UT, USA;

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• WikiTree profile Fischer-496 created through the import of AugustHaasFamily2011-11-20.ged on Nov 20, 2011 by Walt Robbins.