1233. *Melchior "The Pioneer"¹⁰ Brenneman (Melchior "The Exile"¹¹, Niclaus or Melchior¹² Brannimann, Peter¹³) was born Canton Bern, Switzerland ca. 1665. *Melchior died 1/20/1737 at 71 years of age. His body was interred New Danville, PA.

He married twice. He married ( ? ) Brenneman ca. 1693. ( became the mother of Christopher Stephen Brenneman 1693. ( became the mother of Christian Brenneman ca. 1695. ( became the mother of Catherine Brenneman ca. 1705. He married Elizabeth Jane Stehman ca. 1714. Elizabeth was born ca. 1670. At 30 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Adam Brenneman 1700. At 48 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Melchior Jr. Brenneman New Danville, PA, 8/1718.

He resided New Danville, PA. He resided Canton Bern, Switzerland. At 28 years of age *Melchior became the father of Christopher Stephen Brenneman 1693. At 30 years of age *Melchior became the father of Christian Brenneman ca. 1695. At 35 years of age *Melchior became the father of Adam Brenneman 1700. At 40 years of age *Melchior became the father of Catherine Brenneman ca. 1705. *Melchior immigrated, ca. 1713. Destination: destination unknown. Immigrated 8/24/1717 via port of Philadelphia, PA

At 53 years of age *Melchior became the father of Melchior Jr. Brenneman New Danville, PA, 8/1718.

*Melchior "The Pioneer" Brenneman and ( ? ) Brenneman had the following children:

1234 i. Christopher Stephen⁹ Brenneman was born 1693. Christopher died 1/20/1736 at 42 years of age. He married Margaret ( ? ) Brenneman. Margaret was born ca. 1695. At 35 years of age Margaret became the mother of Abraham Brenneman 1730.

At 37 years of age Christopher became the father of Abraham Brenneman 1730.

1235 ii. Christian Brenneman was born ca. 1695. Christian died 7/1757 at 62 years of age. He married Susanna ( ? ) Brenneman. Susanna was born 1699. Susanna died 1777 at 78 years of age.

*Melchior "The Pioneer" Brenneman and Elizabeth Jane Stehman had the following children:

1236 iii. Adam Brenneman was born 1700. Adam died 10/17/1760 at 60 years of age. He married Mary ( ? ) Brenneman. Mary was born ca. 1705. Mary died after 1775. At 35 years of age Mary became the mother of Adam Brenneman 1740.

At 40 years of age Adam became the father of Adam Brenneman 1740.

*Melchior "The Pioneer" Brenneman and ( ? ) Brenneman had the following children:

1237 iv. Catherine Brenneman was born ca. 1705. Catherine died after 1756. She married John Stoner. John was born ca. 1705. John was the son of Johannes "Hans" Steiner and Anna Brenneman. John died 1750 at 45 years of age. At 27 years of age John became the father of Barbara Stoner 12/1732. At 31 years of age John became the father of Elizabeth Stoner ca. 1736.

At 27 years of age Catherine became the mother of Barbara Stoner 12/1732. At 31 years of age Catherine became the mother of Elizabeth Stoner ca. 1736.

*Melchior "The Pioneer" Brenneman and Elizabeth Jane Stehman had the following children:

+ 903 v. Melchior Jr. Brenneman was born 8/1718.

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