Abraham H. Diehl Sr. (1741 - 1825)

Born 1741 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Husband of Hannah Christina (Kester) Diehl — married 1779 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Jan 1825 at about age 84 in Cross Keys, Rockingham, Virginia

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Biography

Abraham H. Diehl Sr. was born in 1741, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. An obituary note says he had a 640 acre farm in Rockingham County, Virginia. He died in 1825. He was originally buried on the home place near Cross Keys in Rockingham County, Virginia, but in 1980 was moved to the MIll Creek Church of the Brethern Cemetery, row 22R, in Port Republic, Rockingham County, Virginia^[1][2]

Abraham H. Diehl, Sr. married Hannah Christina Kester about 1778, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Abraham and Christina Diehl, with their three young sons, moved from Pennsylvania to Rockingham County, Virginia, in 1779. On April 15, 1804, they bought six hundred forty acres of land from Hugh McCaley, for $10,500, near Cross Keys in Rockingham County, Virginia.

Research Notes

There are a few items still under research at this time, and more sources needed.

Trying to find sources and verify if John Peter Jacob Diehl 1717-1775 and Anna Elizabeth Feld 1729-1798 are the father and mother of Abraham.

In addition to the 3 children in this profile at this time, (Abraham, John and Philip) looking for sources on other children;

1. Mary Diehl, 1788-1871

2. Christina Diehl, 1790-?

3. Elizabeth Diehl, 1792-?

4. Eve Elizabeth, 1792-1863

5. Catherine Diehl, 1771-1864, this daughter is listed in Family Search, but may have been adopted, her age does not fit in with the rest of the children

There is plaque on Find A Grave that indicates Abraham may have served in the Revolutionary War with the 6th Company, 2nd Battalion, Lancaster Pennsylvania Militia from 1777-1782, looking for sources.

• [1], From the Book "Diehl Families of America", page 190, para i.

Abraham and Christena Diehl, with three young sons, moved from Pennsylvania down to Rockingham County, Vir- ginia, in 1779. April 1(5, 1804, he bought six hundred forty acres of land of Hugh McCaley, for $10,500, near Cross Keys, in mat section. On this property was a new dwelling house, now owned by B. B. Miller, that is over 100 years old, and good for another century. Mr. Diehl died in 1832.

Issue: 1. Philip. 2. John; 3. Abraham — twins. 4. Eliza - beth. 5. Catharine. 6. Christena. 7. Mary.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39789890
2. ↑ Mill Creek Church of the Brethern church records, Port Republic, Virginia

• [2], From the Book "Diehl Families of America", page 190, para i.