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Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr 1721–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1721

Birth Location: Niederseebach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

Death Date: 13 Aug 1789

Death Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob (Christman)

Mother: Magdalena Christ

Spouse(s): Apollonia Richter

Children(s): John Crist, Maria Christ, Susanna CHRIST, Johan Jr, Jacob Christ, Magdalena Crist, Margaret Crist, Daniel Christ, Anna Crist, Henry Crist, Catharina Christ, Male Christ, Daniel Christ, Magdalena Christ, Anna Crist, Rosina Christ

In 1721, Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr entered the world in Niederseebach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, born to Jacob Christ Christman And Magdalena Schwab Christ. In 1741, Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr married Apollonia Richter, and had children including Anna Barbara Crist, Catharina Christ, Daniel Christ, Henry Crist, Jacob Christ, Johan Heinrich John Henry Christ Jr, John H Crist, Magdalena Christ, Magdalena Crist, Male Christ, Margaret Crist, Maria Eva Christ, Rosina Christ, Susanna Christ. Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr passed away in 1789 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr entered the world in Niederseebach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, born to Jacob Christ Christman And Magdalena Schwab Christ.
  • In 1741, Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.
  • Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr married Apollonia Richter, and had children including Anna Barbara Crist, Catharina Christ, Daniel Christ, Henry Crist, Jacob Christ, Johan Heinrich John Henry Christ Jr, John H Crist, Magdalena Christ, Magdalena Crist, Male Christ, Margaret Crist, Maria Eva Christ, Rosina Christ, Susanna Christ.
  • Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr passed away in 1789 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johann Sr's Ancestors

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Johann Sr
1721–1789
Birth Place: Niederseebach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Parents
Jacob Christ (Christman)
1679–1733
Roggwil, Kanton Bern, Switzerland
Magdalena (Schwab) Christ
1689–1771
Roggwil, Kanton, Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
John (Nicholas) Christman
1668–1728
Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Anna (Gertraud) Christ
1658–1717
Strasbourg, Alsace Lorraine, Germany
Durst Schwab
1669–1726
Eberwil Graffschaft Buren, Alsace, France
Elsbeth Schwab
1660–
Oberwil (B. Büren), Berne, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Christian Christman
1637–1699
Marguerite Mougenat
1643–1705
D. Schwab
1640–
Catharinæ Hollerin
1643–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian CHRISTMANN
1608–1664
Catherine Cloue
1604–1684
Claude **
1600–1670
Anna **
1605–1683

Johann Sr's Descendants

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Johann (Heinrich (John Henry) Christ) Sr (27 Jan 1721–13 Aug 1789) m. Apollonia Richter (30 Jan 1721–8 July 1805)
  1. 1. John (H) Crist 1766–1845 m. Susannah Kupp 1771–1837
    1. 1. Sarah Crist 1814–
    2. 2. Joseph Crist 1821–1909
    3. 3. William Crist 1817–
    4. 4. Sarah Crist 1819–1900
    5. 5. Abraham Crist 1824–1917
    6. 6. Jacob Crist 1827–1898
    7. 7. George Crist 1814–1880
    8. 8. John (George) Crist 1822–1883
  2. 2. Maria (Eva) Christ 1722–1834
  3. 3. Susanna CHRIST 1768–1790
  4. 4. Johan (Heinrich (John Henry) Christ) Jr 1755–1784
  5. 5. Jacob Christ 1764–1833
  6. 6. Magdalena Crist 1743–1790
  7. 7. Margaret Crist 1768–1790
  8. 8. Daniel Christ 1769–1849
  9. 9. Anna (Barbara) Crist 1748–1801
  10. 10. Henry Crist 1755–1784
  11. 11. Catharina Christ 1753–1801
  12. 12. Male Christ 1748–1813
  13. 13. Daniel Christ 1766–1849
  14. 14. Magdalena Christ 1770–1790
  15. 15. Anna (Barbara) Crist 1760–1790
  16. 16. Rosina Christ 1746–

Johann Sr's Timeline

4 Records

1721
27 Jan 1721
Birth of Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr in Niederseebach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Niederseebach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
1741
1741
Age 20
Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
1789
13 Aug 1789
Age 68
Death of Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1789
5 Sep 1789
Age 68
Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Christ Sr - Probate in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1721
    Event Place: Niederseebach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1749; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berks Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Church Records - Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1789
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1789
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administration Letters and Bonds, 1752-1851 ; Index to Administration Letters and Bonds, 1752-1915; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Berks County); Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania

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