Johann Friederich Huff Sr. (1734 - 1816)

Born 8 Jul 1734 in Zweibrücken, Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna (Keim) Huff — married 25 Oct 1757 in Berks, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 26 Apr 1816 at age 81 in Hereford Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Johann Friederich was born in 1734. He was a son of Paulus Huff and Maria Elizabeth Weber, and the husband of Susanna Keim. He passed away in 1816.^[1]

JOHN F. AND SUSANNA HUFF OF GERMANY AND PA

John Frederick VON HOOF (8 Jul 1734 Kurfurstmithum, Zweibrucken, Germany - 26 Apr 1816 Berks Co, PA), son of Paulus and Maria Elizabeth VON HOOF, came to America as a young man and was a farmer in Berks Co, PA. At some time, he changed his name to HUFF. On 21 Oct 1757 in PA he md Susanna KEIM (25 Dec 1739 PA - 12 May 1809 PA), dau of Johannes and Mary Elizabeth ( ) KEIM of Reading, PA. Both are bur. in an old cemetery between Seisoltzville and Huff's Church on Rauch's farm.

Abstract of the will of HUFF, FREDERICK, SR., Hereford. February 16, 1808 - May 24, 1816. [Dates are will written and will proved.] Provides for wife Susanna. Children: Barbara wife of Abrham MENSCH, Samuel HUFF, John HUFF, Susanna wife of Jacob STAUFFER, Catharine wife of John ROTHERMEL, Elizabeth wife of George HOFFMAN, Frederick HUFF and George HUFF. Also Maria wife of John LEIBENSBERGER is to have 5 shillings. Exrs: Son George and son-in-law Jacob STAUFFER. Wit: Conrad FOGLEY and Matthias RICHARDS, Jr. Codicil gives £50 to Catharine MEYER, wife of Henry HUFF, second codicil dated December 22, 1809. Wit: Thomas MOLL and Joseph WORMAN.^[2]

Seven probable children are known:

1. Frederick (17 Apr 1777 PA - 8 Oct 1854 PA) md Barbara FINK (20 Oct 1776 PA - 15 Nov 1840 PA) and they lived in Hereford twp. In 1814, Frederick HUFF donated the land on which Huff's Church was built. Ch incl John; Reuben; Jonas; Henry; and three daughters.
2. George (1 Aug 1779 PA - 24 Feb 1845 PA) md Arina MOLL (6 Apr 1785 PA - 2 Apr 1877 PA) and had 14 ch to incl George; Lydia; Ester; Maria; and possibly Anna.
3. Henry (24 Oct 1781 PA - 25 July 1799).
4. John ( ) may be John Huff in 1790 in Hereford twp with 1-1-1. He was also there in 1800.
5. Jacob ( )
6. poss. Susanna ( ) md Abraham MENSCH of Hereford twp.
7. poss. Margaret ( ) in 1778 md Rev. Soldier Anthony MOORE (1759 near Fredericktown, Cecil County, MD - bur in Methodist Cem in Stephen City, Frederick Co, VA) and moved to Winchester, Frederick County, VA and in 1791 to Middleton, also in present-day Frederick County. MOORE ch incl: Judith; Anner M.; Eliphalet; Fanny; William; John; Marie R.; Morgan; Solomon; Maza; Malinda; and Louisa M.

A descendant searched for a record of the immigrant John Frederick VON HOOF, but could not find it. He concluded that the immigrant was more likely the father, Paul VON HOFF.

Huff lineage is John Frederick VON HOOF and Susanna (Keim) of Germany and PA; Paulus and Marie Elizabeth ( ) VON HOOF of Germany; (In spite of missing generations, there are assertions that Paulus descended from Ernst VON HOOF, whose ancestor, one Baldwin VON HOOF, was killed while storming Jerusalem in 1099 during one of the Crusades. Because of the Von Hoof coat of arms, it is believed they were of French ancestry.)

Census or Timeline Information

• 1790^[3] Berks Co, PA, Hereford twp, Frederick Huff 1-3-2

• 1800^[4] Berks Co, PA, Hereford twp, Frederick Huff 00101-01001. Son Frederick Jr on same page. Also Samuel Huff 10010-32210

• 1810^[5] Hereford Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. Fredk Huff Sr, 00001-00000

• 1812 Berks Co, PA, Hereford twp, on 12 Jan, John Frederick Huff sold to son Frederick Huff a tract of land which included the site of Huff's church, which was built in 1814.

Notes

Hereford Township: From village of Huffs Church, west on Huffs Church Rd .. 1 mile right on dirt lane (Bob White Rd.) adjoining eastern end of cemetery .5 mile, then right on dirt lane leading to Hunter Forge Rd. Just before abandoned farm house). Site situated in woods beyond tree line along ridge on left. This is one beautiful view; the church itself can be seen from this site at the top of the field. Size: reported to be 75' x 90'; more likely 75' x 150' History: Owned by the Rauch family for 123 years. It used to be owned by Robert Reichard of Allentown. Gravemarkers and inscriptions: 7 inscribed stones, 7 fieldstones, evidence of many more graves. The present owner said the Menonites moved their own graves to Bally and left those of other faith to remain.

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
2. ↑ Wills: Abstracts: Berks Co, PA 1816-1820. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thera. http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/berks/wills/willabs12.txt
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKN-1RR : accessed 3 August 2019), Fredk Huff, Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 90, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 568,148.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRW-K27 : accessed 3 August 2019), Frederick Huff, Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 615, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 35; FHL microfilm 363,338.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2B-D2T : accessed 31 July 2019), Fredk Huff, Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 161, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 45; FHL microfilm 193,671.

• Granville Hough, JOHN F. AND SUSANNA HUFF OF GERMANY AND PA, 23 Mar 1993, Max Huff custodian
• Colonial Families of the United States of America, Volume IV [database on-line]. Keim Family Chapter.
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 September 2018), memorial page for John Frederick Huff, Sr (8 Jul 1734–26 Apr 1816), Find A Grave Memorial no. 36475436, citing Rauch Family Cemetery,Berks County,Pennsylvania,USA;Maintained by Judy nee Ritter Martens (contributor 47110270).
• "Hon. George Franklin Huff," Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, date about 1910.
• Vol 4, Virkus, Colonial Families of America. (This reference asserts that Frederick Huft md Suaannah Keim, dau of Johannes and Maria Elizabeth Keim, in 1762.)
• Blair, History of Berks Co, PA.