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928. Johann Jurg KUNKEL202 was born on 21 Jul 1740 in Floersbach, Hessen, Germany. He emigrated on 12 Sep 1750 from Floersbach, Hessen, Germany. He died on 9 Nov 1818 in Albany Township, Berks County, PA. He was buried in Weisenberg Twp. Cemetery, Lehigh Co, PA. Johann Georg emigrated to America at age 10, arriving with his parents at Philadelphia, PA on 12 September 1750. He was confirmed in 1756, age 16 (Thus born 1740), by Rev'd. Daniel Schumacher.
In the Revolutionary War, Georg was enrolled in the Militia from Albany Twp, in the 1st class, 8th company, 3rd battalion of Berks Militia, under Captain Ferdinand Ritter. Records also show that he served during 1763 in the Pennsylvania Militia under Captain Jacob Wetterholt, in Lower Smithfield Township, Northampton Co, PA.
By 1764, he has settled in Albany Township, Berks Co, PA where he eventually owned a large tract of land in the Stony Run Valley. In the years 1764 through 1768 he appeared on the tax lists as a single man. Around 1772 he built the KUNKEL family homestead in Albany Twp. Johann Jurg KUNKEL and Catharine HOLLENBACH were married in 1773 in Berks Co, PA. In 1791, George appeared on the Albany Twp. tax list with 250 acres, two horses, and two cows. His son, Jacob, was also listed with five acres and one cow.
An inventory and appraisement was made of the estate of "Johann Georg Kunkel" on the 26th day of November 1819, so he must of died before this date.
Joh. Georg Kunkel's WILL was dated 04 March 1818, and was probated on 30 November 1819. The original is written in German Gothic Script. (Will book-K, 1819).

929. Catharine HOLLENBACH was born on 12 Jun 1754 in Berks Co, PA. She died in 1818 in Albany Township, Berks County, PA. She was buried in Weisenberg Twp. Cemetery, Lehigh Co, PA. Catherine Hollenbach was the second wife of John George Kunkel. They were married circa 1773. She was the daughter of Jurg Michael Hollenbach and Margaretha Dietemer. Her father was born in 1720, and they married in 1747.
"In 1747, Johann Michael Hollenbach, his wife Margaretha, a daughter of Johann Jacob Dietemer, a subject of the Count of Wertheim, from Urfar, near Wertheim." ( Records found in the under parish of Lindfluhr, located in Albertschausen). Children were:

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Michael KUNKEL was born on 9 Mar 1774 in Wessnersville, Berks County, PA. He was baptized on 24 Apr 1774 in Friedens - New Allemangel White Church. Michael KUNKEL - (b. 1774), died young. He was not in his fathers WILL in 1819

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David KUNKEL179,205,206,207,208,209 was born on 17 Jun 1775 in Wessnersville, Berks County, PA. He died in 1825 in Columbia Co, PA. David was baptized at Friedens Church, Wessnersville, New Allemaengel, by Rev'd. Daniel Schumacher.
On 23 December 1820, he was one of the heirs of the estate of his father, George Kunkel, of Albany Twp.

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Christina Margaretha KUNKEL was born on 12 Jun 1777 in Wessnersville, Berks County, PA. Christine Margaretha KUNKEL - (b. 1777) died young, as she was not listed in her fathers WILL in 1819

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Johannes KUNKEL210,211,212,213,214,215,216 was born on 25 Feb 1779 in Wessnersville, Berks County, PA. In 1810 he was a Tailor. In 1850 he was a Farmer. He died on 8 Nov 1853 in East Buffalo Twp, Union Co, PA. Dry Valley Cemetery (Guyers Burial Ground), Jackson Twp, Snyder Co, PA This family was living in what is now called Union County, Pa. by 1815. Union County, PA was separated from Northumberland County by act of March 22, 1813.
Anyone following the descendants of these families who is not familiar with the area should keep in mind that Lewisburg, Union County sits on the edge of the County, next to the river. Northumberland County is on the other side of the river, and can be seen from Lewisburg. Snyder County also meets Union County at Penn's Creek, which is a short distance from Lewisburg. Because these three counties intersect and are all so close, all three counties must be researched.
According to John Kunkel's death certificate, he was the son of JOHN GEORGE and CATHERINE KUNKEL. This family attended Friedens White Church in Albany Township, where they can be found as (8) and (9) on the communicant list for September 18, 1808. This church was a Lutheran church which was formed by the combination of two congregations, Lutheran and Lutheran Reformed. John's parents, John George and Catherine Kunkel, also attended this church, and they can be found on the communicant list of April 15, 1808.
On 23 December 1820, John was listed as one of the heirs to the estate of his father, George Kunkel, of Albany Twp.

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Andreas KUNKEL217,218,219,220 was born on 20 Apr 1781 in Albany Township, Berks County, PA. He died on 26 Aug 1843 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. Heidelberg cemetery, near Germanville Andreas, lived and farmed in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co, PA until 1814 when he traded farms with Peter Ebert who lived near Germansville, in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. This was between Pleasant Corner and Saegersville, PA. He then lived in Heidelberg Twp. up to the time of his death. Their first child was baptized in the White Church and others probably at Zion Church, near Snyders, PA.
Andreas was also a cooper. He and his family were members of the Lutheran congregation of Heidelberg Church where he served as an elder for many years. He was also a constable in Heidelberg Twp, for many years.
On 23 December 1820, Andreas was listed as one of the heirs to the estate of his father, George Kunkel, of Albany Twp.
In the 1790 census, Andreas was living in Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA

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Salome (Sally) KUNKEL was born in 1785 in Albany Township, Berks County, PA. She died in 1860 in Albany Township, Berks County, PA. She was buried in Friedens Church Cemetery, Stony Run, Berks Co, PA.

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George Michael KUNKEL221,222,223,224,225 was born on 4 Aug 1789 in Albany Township, Berks County, PA. He died on 25 Jun 1862 in Wessnersville, Berks County, PA. Buried: Friedens Church Cemetery. - Aged 72 years, 5 months, 21 days. - Row 24, - Source: Berks County, Pa, Cemetery records, LDS Film No. 974.816 V3s, Volume 1 George Michael was baptized by the Rev. Dr. Miller (Fractur). The sponsors were George Michael Hollenbach and his wife. He was confirmed in 1803 by Rev. Mr. Oberhaus.
George Michael lived on 155 acres of the original Kunkel homestead in the Stony Run Valley.
Michael was the executor of the estate of his father, George Kunkel, of Albany Twp. On 23 December 1820, he distributed shares of the estate to his siblings.
The fractur book gives Michael's date of death as 12 June 1862, however, his Obituary in the Reading "Alder" shows he died 25 June 1862 at age of 72 years, 5 months and 21 days.
In the 1790 census, he was listed in Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA.

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George Adam KUNKEL.

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Jacob Daniel KUNKEL was born in 1794 in Albany Township, Berks County, PA. A Son, born to Johan Georg KUNKEL - (b.-1740), is found listed on the 1800 census records. Name is unknown. Some researchers feel his name was Jacob Daniel KUNKEL