He is an update on all the info on Johannes Ebling/ Ebeling
Ancestors of Johannes Ebling
Generation No. 1
1. Johannes Ebling, born 20 August 1725 in Probably Pennsylvania; died 21 March 1787 in Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Maria Barbara. He married (1) Maria Phillipina Yaeger Bef. 1749 in Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania?. She was born 13 February 1734/35 in Schuykill, , Pennsylvania, and died 6 May 1816 in Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Philip Carl Yaeger (Hunter) and Maria Veronica Klapp.
Notes for Johannes Ebling:
The name Ebling has several variations: Ebeling, Aebling, Eabling, Eblin, Evling, Abling, Eberling
Will of Johannes Ebling (also Ebeling) of Alsace Twp. "Weak in bodily health". Wife Maria Philipena. Mentions: all his children and his minor children, but only names eldest son Lodowick; the children of son Lodowick (not named). Also mentions all his real estate. Executors: Wife Maria Philipena and son-in-law Daniel Missey (Miese). Witnesses: Francis Parvin, Thomas Parvin, and Thomas Lightfoot. Will dated the 16th of the 11th month 1786; proved 12 May 1787. (page 199)
EBLING, JOHN, Alsace.
November 16, 1786 - May 12, 1787.
All estate real and personal to wife Maria Philippina during widowhood. Afterwards to be sold and proceeds divided equally among children, eldest son Lodowick only one named.
Exrs: Wife Maria Philippina and son-in-law Daniel MISSLY.
Wits: Thomas Parvin and Thomas LIGHTFOOT*.
* Thomas Lightfoot was a surveyor by trade.
This info taken from "BERKS OF OLD the History and Genealogy of Berks County, Pennsylvania"
Vol. 4, #4
Historic note:
Martin Luther on April 14, 1521 spent the nite in Oppenheim, he was on his way to Worms, to be put on trial for heresy before Charles V the ruler of Burgundy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Spain and her American colonies, Austria and parts of Italy. Charles was also Holy Roman Emperor, an office that made him ruler over all the German states.
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The earliest Ebeling/Ebling that we can find that came to America was Johan Ebeling, he was found on a List taken at St. Catherine's, June 2, 1709, 1745 persons VOL. 2, NO. D 68, Palatines at St. Catherines, June 2, 1709. First Settlers in the Mohawk Valley. His occupation was husbandman and vinedresser. He was a Roman Catholic. He was 25 (should read 35) years old at the time. sons ages 14-10, daughters ages 8-1. Johan Ebeling was born in 1684.
http://www.global2000.net/fortklock/names1709thirdlist.htmMany of these people in 1723 and 1728 left Schoharie, Monades (New York) for what was then western Pennsylvania, many settled in Tulpehocken area that would later become Berks County, Pennsylvania (1752). Tulpehocken Township was later divided, the other part became Heidelberg Township.
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Another village close to Undenheim, Germany, is a village called Schornsheim, Ebling's have lived there since at least the early 1700's.
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During the Revolutionary War my ancestor (Johannes Ebling) got in trouble for a public statement he made. He was made to apologies, and his apology was printed in the English and German newspapers there in Berks County, PA. Below is his apology.
“Whereas, I, the subscriber, have declared that no person who hath taken the oaths of allegiance to the king ought to be permitted to hold any office in the Militia, and that Henry Christ and Baltzer Gheer, Esq.'s were unfit persons to be Colonels for that reason; and whereas I am now convinced that if such an opinion should prevail it would occasion the removal of many worthy officers who have taken the said oaths before the same were dispensed with by the honourable Congress, and promote great disturbances among the Associators; I do therefore, hereby declare that I look upon the said opinion as unjustifiable and wrong, and beg pardon of Colonel (Baltzer) Gheer for the disturbance my declaring the same hath produced in his battalion; and I do engage for the future not to mention the same, or any other matter which may tend to the disturbance of the Associators, or other persons engaged in the support of the publick measures necessary at this time.â€
Witness my hand:
John Ebeling.
June 15, 1776
Source: Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution, Associated Battalions and Militia, 1775-1783. Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, William H. Egle, ed., Harrisburg: E.K. Meyers, State Printer, 1888, pp. 307-312.
Quakers (Johannes Ebling/Ebeling was said to be a Quaker), as a matter of religious principle, refused to take the oath, but did offer to "affirm" their loyalties*.
Lieutenant Colonel Baltzer/Balzer Gheer/Gehr, he lived in Bern Township, Berks County, he held numerous public offices and was the Commander for the 4th Battalion, this is the same unit that Johannes and his son Ludwick served in.*
Henry Christ was appointed sheriff of Berks County, Pennsylvania by King George, on the 1st of Oct., 1760.*
*Comment by Thomas Gary Ebling
Here is more on the above story;
Committee of Correspondence to the Pennsylvania Delegates
Proceedings of Committee
Reading (Berks County, Pennsylvania), June 15th 1776
At a meeting of the Standing Committee for Berks county, held this day.
Ordered, That the following Resolve of this Committee, and the Acknowledgements of John Ebeling, Matthias Rhodes, Jonathan Rhodes, and Henry Kettner, be published in the English and German Papers.
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Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution : battalions and line, 1775-1783
Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, state printer, 1880, 1645 pgs.
On page 420 is found John Ebling (rank Private), he served in (Capt. Deturk's Third Company, Fourth Battalion) 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line.
The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume X, Continental Line. Second Pennsylvania. Oct 1776 to Nov. 3 1783, page 420 (lists his name as John Ebling)
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A John Eblin (this would our ancestor Johannes Ebling/Ebeling*) is found in Captain Deturk’s Company, Third Battalion. John’s oldest son Ludwig Ebeling is also in the same company, also in the company are many neighbors from John’s & Ludwig’s home area of Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. (Daniel Deturk , Jacob Becker, John Fisher, Daniel Zacharias, Henry Smeck, John Kloose, Jacob Kissinger, David Kinsey, George Babb, John Babb, Dewalt Haveracher, John Haveracher, Christian Gosh, David Ratenbush, George Hechman).
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A search of our Patriot (from SAR & DAR) Index provided the information found below.
Note the variant spelling
EBLIN, John
Birth: PA 8- -1725
Service: PA
Rank: Private, 8th class, plus PS ("patriotic service" )*
Death: PA 16 Mar 1787**
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Maria Philipina X
The above info gives Johannes's birth place as Pennsylvania.
* usually meaning non military contributions, such as providing food or clothing for the troops. IT can also mean giving money or serving as a town councilman, juror etc during the war years.
** We have his death date as 21 March, 1787
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State Of The Accounts Of Jacob Morgan, Senior, Late Lieutenant Of Berks County. 1777-1780
Series 3, The Pennsylvania Archives, Volume VI, Page 274, 285, 294, 309, 310
NO. 1 (page 274)
Exercise fines received by Jacob Morgan, sen. Esq. late Lieutenant Berks county, incurred in the years 1777 and 1778, by the 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th battalions; and in the years 1777, 1778 and 1779, by the 5th and 6th battalions militia.
Fourth Battalion (page 285)
Capt. Deturk's Company (page 285)
John Eblin 1.5.0 (page 285)
NO. 2 (page 294)
List of fines received by Jacob Morgan, sen., incurred between March 1777 and March 1780
Fourth Battalion (page 309)
Capt. Deturk's Company (page 309)
Private 8th class John Ebling 52.0.0 (page 310)
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Johannes paid Supply tax* 1782 & 1783
Records of the Comptroller General: "Military Accounts Militia. Berks County Fine Book p. 37 and TG, RG4 Berks County, Supply, Roll 31.3 1781-1783.
The act of paying Supply Tax is considered Patriotic Service by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
*Supply tax raised funds to support the Continental Army
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Land of Johannes Ebling
When Johannes Ebling lands were sold (after his death), they are discribed as the following: "Where as the Honorable Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, Late Proprietors of Pennsylvania by their patent or grant bearing date of January in the year of our Lord 1771 did grant and confirm unto said John Ebling (by the name of Evling) two certain tracts, pieces, or parcels of lands situated in Alsace Township aforesaid, the one of them called Openheim and bounded and described as follows: Vis. beginning at a marked Spanish Oak thence by part of the 12000 acres Manor of Penn mount West, one hundred and 58 perches to a stone. Thence by Charles Hunters land and said 12000 acres tract, North 10 degrees West 122 perches to a stone. Thence by the said 12000 acres tract East 179 perches and a quarter to a stone. North 61 perches to a stone. North 80 degrees, East 104 perches and a quarter to a marked Black Oak, South 142 perches to a stone, thence by Nicholas Sutzinger and William Millers land West 102 perches and a half to a stone and South 54 perches to the place of beginning, containing 201 acres and a half and the allowance of six acres for roads, etc."
2 - "And the other called Undenheim, beginning at a marked White Oak, thence by the land of the late Isaac Maytime, North 20 degrees West 60 perches to a post. Thence by Michael Fishers land and vacant land North 20 degrees East 240 perches to a stone. Thence by vacant land part of the 12000 acres South 20 degrees, East 104 perches to a stone South 20 degrees, West 109 perches and a half to a stone, South nine degrees West 18 perches to a stone. Thence by Henry Garrets land, North 81 degrees, West 87 perches to a stone, South 70 degrees, West 42 perches to a stone, thence by Henry Garrets land, North 20 degrees West 17 perches and a half to a post and South 70 degrees. West 4 perches to the place of beginning and containing 137 acres and 97 perches and allowance of 6 acres for roads, etc." (patent recorded at Philadelphia in Patent Book AA Vol. 11 page 476, May 1779).
3 - "Vis, beinning at a stone at a corner of land of the late James Seull, thence by the other part of said above tract of said William Green, South 20 degrees, East 18 perches to a stone for a corner and South 71 degrees 116 perches and three quarters to a stone corner, thence by the said John Eblings land North nine degrees, East 18 perches and a half to a stone and North 70 degrees, East 108 perches to the place of beginning, containing 12 acres and 8 perches of land. (Excepting and forever reserving on the second herein mentioned and described tract of land, 25 square perches of ground where said John Ebling is buried for a family burial ground with free liberty privileges, ingress, egress and ugress unto said burial ground and for any of the said family to bury their dead or to make, mend and repair the enclosure or fencing around said burial said burial ground as often as the same may be necessary at any time hereafter forever.)" (Deed Book No. 21, page 197, Berks Co. Pa.) There is a quit claim deed signed by children of John Ebling plus their husband's signatures as children and heirs, also Molly Ebling, Daniel Rollin, William Rollin. In the will, the oldest son ludwick was to receive five shillings only but his children (Ludwick's) would receive his Share. Molly Ebling may be his daughter.
The former private burial ground known as Ebling Cemetery near Temple, Pa. in Berks County, a tract of land 25 perches square, was laid out by Johannes Ebling and where he was buried. After his son-in-law bought the plantation and cemetery, it was called Bernhardt Cemetery. In recent years being where the government wanted to build a lake, it was removed to the Minnershitz Cemetery about 5 miles north of Reading, Pa. Besides Johannes, his wife and his mother, Paul and his wife, Wendel Bernhart and his wife and family are also buried there.
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Will for GEHRIG, ADAM (born in Germany), Alsace.
April 22, 1777 - May 7, 1777.
Provides for wife Margaretha.
Refers to his 8 children but names only 2: George the eldest son and dau. Anna Maria.
Exr: None named.
Letters to widow Margaretha.
Wits: John EBELING, Daniel ZACHARIAS and Christopher WISE.
note: Adam Gehrig was the father of Manni Gehrhard who married Ludwick Ebling, son of Johannes Ebling/Ebeling
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Comment on Siegmund Ebeling and other Ebeling Hessian soldiers
There was a Siegmund Ebeling (born 1755) who came to North America in 1777 as a Hessian soldier to help the British put down the rebellion. He later (after the war) lived in Berks County, PA. He is not closely related (that we know of) to our Ebeling/Ebling's of Berks County. So not to confuse his descendants with ours, here is what we have on him. Siegmund married Elizabeth, there children are;
1.) CATHARINE EBLING, b. October 11, 1786.
2.) MARIA BARBARA EBLING, b. February 03, 1788; m. FREDERICK LEININGER.
3.) HENRY EBLING, b. August 24, 1790; d. Bef. 1821.
4.) ANNA MARIE EBLING, AKA POLLY b. November 04, 1792; d. June 21, 1867; m. HEINRICH MUMA, June 20, 1813, at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., PA;
5.) JOHN EBLING, b. March 01, 1796.
6.) ELIZABETH EBLING, b. December 11, 1798.
7.) JACOB EBLING, b. October 29, 1800. (married Anna LEININGER, 2 Sep 1823)
Births taken from John Humphrey's "Pennsylvania Birth, Berks County 1781
- 1800", page 70 (St Daniel's Lutheran Church,Heidelberg Township).
Siegmund was from Braunschweig; Herrhausen; Private; von Rhetz Reg., Co. 1; Claus Reuter; Captured at Saratoga; Sold himself at Reading, PA and married Elizabeth Hassler, she was the daughter of Sebastien Hassler and Barbara Degan and was born in Lower Heidelberg Township.
list of Ebeling/Ebling Hessian soldiers:
1. Siegmund was with the Brunswick troops, from Herrhausen, Hessen
2. Heinrich was with the Brunswick troops (brother of Siegmund), from Herrhausen, Hessen (he stayed in America as did his brother)
3. Zacharias was with the Brunswick troops (cousin of Siegmund), from Herrhausen, Hessen
4. Martin was with the Brunswick troops, from Brunswick
5. Carl (age 37) from Botzen
6. Jürgen from Bleckenstedt
7. Johannes
8. Frederick (he was a servant in the Regt. of Losberg) found on a list of Hessen prisoners, 1777
The British purchased the services of 30,000 German Soldiers for $150,000, all of which went into the royal coffers of the German princes. These troops came from Hesse Cassel, Hesse Hanau, Brunswick, Anspach, Bayreuth, Anhalt Zerbst and Waldeck.
http://member.tripod.com/~Silvie/Hessian.htmlMore About Johannes Ebling:
Age at time of death: 61 years, 7 months, 1 day
Burial: March 1787, Privant cemetery formerly near what is now Temple, Berks County, PA. (at that time it would of been in Muhlenberg Township). The cemetery was later moved to Hinnershitz's (Good Shepard) Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, PA.
Comment 1: Cemetery location: Route 222 and Tukerton road
Comment 2: Some of the cousins say he came to America on the Ship "Ketty" on October 16, 1752. I have found the ships list for the "Ketty", but I do not find Johannes on the list.
Land patent: January 1771, Two certain parcels of lands situated in Alsace Township aforesaid, the one of them called Openheim and the other called Undenheim
Land patent (b): January 1771, Third parcel of land in Berks County, Pennsylvania which included a private burial ground near, Temple, Pennsylvania are now under water
Military service: On his grave is a Revolutionary Flag and Emblem, we do not know in what unit he served in
Military service 1: Bet. 1777 - 1778, Served in Captain Deturks Company, 3rd Battalion. He served with his oldest son Ludwig in the same Company
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Quaker
Taxables: 1752, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, shows name as John Eabling
Taxables a.: 1767, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, shows name as John Ebeling, 175 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, 4 sheep
Taxables b.: 1768, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, shows name as Hans Ebling, 115 acres, 3 horses, 2 cattle, 4 sheep
Taxables c.: 1779, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, shows name as John Ebeling, 230 acres, 3 horses, 4 cattle
Taxables d.: 1780, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, shows name as John Ebeling, 350 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle
Taxables e.: 1781, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, shows name as John Ebeling, 350 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattle
Taxables f.: 1784, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, shows name as John Ebeling, 350 acres, 4 horses, 8 cattle, 7 sheep, 13 people
Taxables g.: 1785, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, shows name as John Ebling, tax was 3 .8 .3
Notes for Maria Phillipina Yaeger:
Will:
EBLING, MARIA PHILIPINA, widow, Alsace.
November 7, 1814 - May 13, 1816.
House in which she lives to son Frederick EBLING who is ill.
Mentions other children unnamed.
Adm. to Paul and Valentine EBLING, who evidently are sons.
Wit: John MOLLER and Nicholas FUNCKEL.
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Here is what I (James W. Cobb) have so far on where the Hunters might have come from: I have little to add to the Jaeger story, however I do believe we may have a link. As I mentioned in my previous note, I found evidence that a Jaeger family was in NY in 1709. Carl Jaeger (b. 1673) a son and a daughter are found on a list compiled at St Catherines. The son (b. 1702) is a good match for Phillip Carl Jeager. This is my ancester and may be yours as well. He married to Maria Veronica Klapp (b. 12/6/1716 in Weissenheim Germany) She imported with her parents Jon Jost and Elizabeth Potter in 1727 on the "James Goodwill". Phillip Carl Jaeger is found in Schuylkill County in 1735 when daughter Maria Phillipina Jeager is baptised by Casper Stoever. Sponsors Joh George Koch 156 and Johanna Maria Messerschmidtin. I have a record of a son Joh Henry (b. 1739) as well. I know no more of Philip Carl or Veronica, but I do show in my records that they were buried in Yadkin NC. (This info is from an internet source and not verified.) Maria Philipina Jaeger married Johannes Ebling. They lived in the Reading area. Johannes Ebling may have come into NY as well. There is an Ebling family found on the same lists at St. Catherines. It is my guess these families knew each other in NY, maybe even in Europe and traveled to the Tulpehoken Valley together. The Eblings left the Tulpehoken area (for Reading) and returned a generation later. Possible reason for the move: Indian troubles. Schuylkill County was not protected during the 1750s and perhaps both families sought refuge else where. Perhaps the Jaeger family moved on to NC along "The old wagon road". This route was traveled frequently by persons moving back and forth between PA and NC. Perhaps the area they
relocated to was a more English speaking area and the name Hunter was more readily excepted. Maria Phillipina had likely married Johannes Ebling prior to this move and they opted to remain in PA. A lot of speculation here, but there is definately room for some truth. I would like to know your thoughts on all this and also know what info you have on the family in NC. Other children born to the Jaeger / Hunter family etc. Is the Carl Jaeger /Hunter. you have records of born 1702 or is he a possible son of Philip Carl and Vernoica.
More About Maria Phillipina Yaeger:
Age at time of death: 81 years, 2 months. 23 days
Baptism: 30 May 1735, Sponsors were George Koch, Johanna Maria Messerschmidt (christening records as from Schuykill)
Burial: May 1816, Privant cemetery formerly near what is now Temple, Berks County, Pennsylvania (at that time it would of been in Muhlenberg Township). The cemetery was later moved to Hinnershitz's (Good Shepard) Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, PA.
Census: 1790, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, she was living with 3 sons (ages 16 & up) and 2 daughters, her son Jacob and his wife were neighbors
Comment: Her name on her gravestone reads Maria Philpina
Comment 1: 13 February 1734/35, In reference to Maria's birth place being Schuykill, at this early date Schuykill would not refer to what is now Schuykill County, but rather an area of settlement along the Schuykill River and could refer to some areas of Berks and Montgomery Co. PA.
Comment 2: 30 May 1735, One of the sponsors at Maria's baptism was George Koch, (we know there was a George Koch who married a daughter of Johan Jost Klapp & Anna Margaretha Stauder)
Fact: 6 May 1816, She left 16 children, 138 grandchildren and 91 great grandchildren
More About Johannes Ebling and Maria Yaeger:
Comment: She was about 13 years old when she married
Marriage: Bef. 1749, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania?