Heinrich FUNCK

                   BIRTH:
    Possibly born in Holland.

IMMIGRATION:
    Arrived in Philadelphia by 1718, lived in Germantown and in 1719 settled at Indian Creek, Franconia Twp., Montgomery County, PA. Said to have arrived with best friend Dielman Kolb, who landed 10 Aug 1717. Often confused with another Heinrich Funk who arrived in 1717 and settled in Lancaster County, PA. (See Francis Funk pp. 16-20)

LAND:
    20 Dec 1718 land warrant to Heinrich Funck of Germantown for 1013/4 acres on a branch of Perkeawming Creek. Later buys adjoining tracts. Total 201 acres. Also 166 acres "of ye Mannor Lands on ye upper part of a branchof Perkyoming", prob part of Perkasie Manor, Hilltown Twp, Bucks Co, PA willed to son Henry.

PROBATE:
    Will filed in Philadelphia in Will No. 274, S427 dated 13 June 1759. Translated in A.J. Fretz pp. 13-20 and Frances Funck pp. 41-47

OCCUPATION:
    First Mennonite Bishop in America; religious author and translator, operated grist mill on Indian Creek, Franconia Twp., PA.

BURIAL:
    Delps Cemetery. Franconia Twp. This was the original Funk burying ground. Stone marker erected for Bishop Funk. Near Bucks County line near Telford, PA.