Johann Georg Nicholas (Köppel) Koppel (bef. 1724 - 1804)

Born before 28 Feb 1724 in Herbitzheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Maria (Williams) Keppel — married 28 Sep 1756 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 24 Feb 1804 after age 79 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Nicholas was the son of Johann Michael Köppel (1697-1764) and Anna Elisabetha (Bentz) Köppel (1707-1750). ^[1]

He was baptized on February 28, 1724 at the Lutheran Church in Herbitzheim. Alsace His baptismal sponsors were: "Nickel Hemmerth (Smith at Dehlingen), Joh. Adam Erdter, and Catharina Hausswald (single)".^[1]

Nicholas travelled to the American colony with his father and brother Jacob on board the Phoenix in 1749^[1], settling first in Berks County, Pennsylvania and later in Westmoreland County.

Nicholas married Maria Williams in 1756 in Tohickon Union Reformed Church, Bucks, Pennsylvania.^{[2] [3]}

In October 1760, Jürg Peter, child of Johann Nicolaus & Anna Maria, was born and baptised at the age of 8 weeks on 21 December 1760 in Berks County by Lutheran minister Daniel Schumacher^[4]

in 1765, Nicolaus and Anna Maria were recorded in the records of the Emmanuael Lutheran Church in Emmanuelsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.^[5]. His brother Jacob and his wife Eleanor are also listed.

In 1767, their son Georg Nickolaus was born in Lehigh and baptised by Schumacher. In 1771, their daughter Naemi was born in Lehigh and also baptised by Schumacher.^[6]

In 1777, Nicholas acquired land from Samual McKee in Westmoreland County. ^[7] and he can be found there in 1790^[8]. In his household are recorded 2 males over 16, 2 males under 16 and 3 females. In 1800, he is still in Hempfield^[9] and iin his household are recorded 3 males 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 16-25 and 1 female 45 and over. This would seem to suggest that his wife is still living at this time.

Nicholas died about 1804 and is buried in Old Trout Farm Cemetery in Westmoreland County. ^[10]

His wife, listed only as Widow Kepple can be found in the 1810 census, living with another female aged 16-25. Other Kepples are listed on the same page with her, including Peter, George, Henry, Michael and Ludwick.^[11]

Nicholas Kepple died intestate, according to an 1820 deed petition in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania^[7] that year made by his son Michael Kepple to partition the land of his deceased father.

Research Notes

There appear to be two men with similar names who have been conflated in various online trees and WikiTree profiles..

This Nicholas was born in Herbetzheim, Alsace in 1724 and settled in Pennsylvania and died sometime before 1814 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

The other, Johan Nicolas Copple (abt.1735-aft.1807) was born in 1835 in Germany, settled first in Maryland and then died in North Carolina in 1807. I have removed the incorrect death date of 15 Dec 1807 from this profile as this is the date of the will of the North Carolina Nicolas Copple.Patterson-15268

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Burgert, Annette Kunselman, "Eighteenth century emigrants from the northern Alsace to America" Camden, Maine : Picton Press, c1992, p. 311
2. ↑ Marriage: "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940"
   FamilySearch (accessed 5 December 2021)
   Nicholas Keppel marriage to Maria Williams on 28 Sep 1756 in East Vincent Church, East Vincent Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 1744-1801: Tohickon Union Reformed Church"
   Ancestry Record 4933 #8127 (accessed 5 December 2021)
   Name: Nicholas Keppel; Description: Groom; Event: Marriage; Date of Event: 28 Sep 1756; Church: Records of Tohickon Union Reformed Church, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 1744-1801.
4. ↑ Baptism of Jurg Peter: "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013"
   Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 2451 #2021814325 (accessed 6 December 2021)
   Jürg Peter Keppell baptism on 21 Dec 1760 (born 1760), child of Johann Nicolaus & Anna Maria, in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
5. ↑ Residence: "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013"
   Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 551
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 2451 #1475286 (accessed 6 December 2021)
   Name: Nicolaus Kepel; Event Type: Residence; Residence Date: 1765; Residence Place: Emmanuelsville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA; Denomination: Lutheran; Organization Name: Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
6. ↑ Baptism of Naemi: "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013"
   Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 2451 #2021817195 (accessed 6 December 2021)
   Naemi Keppell baptism on 24 Mar 1771 (born 19 Jan 1771), child of Nickolaus & Anna Maria, in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Petition: "Deeds, 1773-1886; Index"
   Catalog: Deeds, 1773-1886; Index Deeds, v. 12 (p. 301-end) - v. 13, Apr 1817 - May 1820
   Film number: 007903060 > image 661 of 730
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 5 December 2021)
8. ↑ 1790 Census: "United States Census, 1790"
   Citing p. 56, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 9; FHL microfilm 568,149.
   FamilySearch (accessed 5 December 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00041
   Nicholis Keple in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.
9. ↑ 1800 Census: "United States Census, 1800"
   Citing p. 1002, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 41; FHL microfilm 363,344.
   FamilySearch (accessed 5 December 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00208
   Nichs Kepple in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.
10. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    Citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131731661
    FamilySearch (accessed 5 December 2021)
    Nicholas Keppel burial (died in 1804) in 1804 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
11. ↑ 1810 Census: "United States Census, 1810"
    Citing p. 855, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 51; FHL microfilm 193,677.
    FamilySearch (accessed 5 December 2021)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 00190
    Widow Kepple in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

See also:

These sources appear to have conflated two different men and should not be considered reliable sources, but only guides to possible connections.

• Scherf and Beck Web Site http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40000/geni-world-family-tree?s=52148731&itemId=252911972&action=showRecord&indId=individual-52148731-5500292

  Johann Nicholas Unknown
  Gender: Male
  Residence: North Carolina, United States
  Birth: Circa 1735 - Altötting, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
  Marriage: Spouse: Marie Anna Catherine KOPPLE (born Wilhelm) - Circa Sep 28 1751 - Bedminster, Bucks , Pennsylvania, USA
  Death: Dec 15 1807 - Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
  Burial: North Carolina, United States
  Father: Johann Micheal Unknown
  Mother: Anna Koeppel (born Benzine)
  Wives: Marie Anna Catherine KOPPLE (born Wilhelm), Anna Marie Kopple (born Williams)
  Child: Jacob Peter Unknown

• Source: S334 FamilySearch Family Tree (MyHeritage) The FamilySearch Family Tree is published by MyHeritage under license from FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). TID 0 Footnote FamilySearch Family Tree (MyHeritage) ShortFootnote FamilySearch Family Tree Bibliography FamilySearch Family Tree. MyHeritage. http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?s=52148731&itemId=938924859&action=showRecord&indId=individual-52148731-5500292 Page http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?s=52148731&itemId=938924859&action=showRecord&indId=individual-52148731-5500292

  Nicholas Copple
  Birth names: Nicholas KappelNicholas Copple
  Gender: Male
  Birth: Feb 26 1723 - Herbitzheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
  Marriage: Spouse: Anna Maria Wilhelm - Sep 28 1756
  Marriage: Spouse: Maria Anna Catherine Wilhelm - Sep 28 1756 - Tohickon Creek German Reformed Church, Bedminster Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
  Death: Dec 15 1804 - Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
  Burial: Dec 1804 - Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
  There seems to be an issue with this person's relatives. View this person on FamilySearch to see this information.

• Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family tree submitted by Ancestry member. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=5833037&pid=564824613

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Wahl Family (2).ged on 22 September 2010.

• WikiTree profile Koppel-39 created through the import of Wikitree.ged on Mar 31, 2012 by Rick Tonsing. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Rick and others.