Hans Abraham KESSLER

Birth:
24 Dec 1720
Beienheim, Ober Hessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
Chr:
27 Dec 1720
Beienheim, Ober Hessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
Death:
10 Aug 1768
(wd), Berks, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
Abt 1755
of Berks, Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Sources:
Wills of Berks County, Pennsylvania, (#16535991) Will of Abraham Kessler, dated 10 Aug 1768
Ancestry World Tree, @ancestry.com
Pennsylvania German Pioneers - Lists of Immigrants to Philadelphia, 1727-1808, v. 40 & v.43, (FHL#974.8 B4 pg)
Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Index to Lists of Arrivals 1727-1808, (FHL#940 W3s v. 2)
ProGenealogists - The Palatine Project
Pedigree Resource File
Abstracts of Berks County Wills, 1752-1785, (FHL#974.816 P2m)
Abstracts of Wills of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1752-1798, pgs. 26, 130, (FHL#947.816 P2b)
New FamilySearch, August 2012
My Heritage
Memories from a Church Yard
Beienheim, Ober Hessen, Hessen-Darmstadt Lutheran Church Records
Beienheim, Ober Hessen, Hessen-Darmstadt Lutheran Church Records
Notes:
                   NOTE:
    Hans Abraham immigrated 29 Sep 1741 on the ship "Lydia". He had to be at least 16 years of age, but was listed as age 21.

OCCUPATION:
    Carpenter
DEATH:
    Will Appraised: 20 Aug 1768; Will Proved: 14 Dec 1778.
Mary Magdalena KOHLMAN
Birth:
1712
Czech Republic
Death:
19 Dec 1804
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
1
Henry KESSLER
Birth:
Abt 1756
Heidelberg Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Death:
Susanna CRIST 
Marr:
Abt 1778
of Berks, Pennsylvania 
Research Citations:
  • PA-Roots
    • 2
    Catharina KESSLER
    Birth:
    Abt 1758
    Heidelberg Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    Daniel BECHT 
    Marr:
    1775
    Berks, Pennsylvania 
    3
    Elisabeth KESSLER
    Birth:
    Abt 1760
    Heidelberg Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    Conrad GABEL 
    Marr:
    1780
    Berks, Pennsylvania 
    4
    Michael KESSLER
    Birth:
    Abt 1762
    Heidelberg Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    5 Apr 1825
    Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Maria Magdalena GRIM 
    Marr:
    18 Apr 1783
    of Berks, Pennsylvania 
    Notes:
                       WILL:
    Will Date: 31 Jan 1820; Will Probate: 5 Apr 1825.
NOTES:
    1. Michael was a Private in Captain Ludwig's Company during the Revolutionary War.
    2. Michael was a native of Berks County, but came to Schuylkill County in the year 1800.
    3. He bought a tract of wild land, cleared a farm and built a mill.
    4. He gave the site for the first school house and church in the township.
    5
    Magdalena KESSLER
    Birth:
    Abt 1763
    Heidelberg Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    Johannes KOCH 
    Marr:
    23 Aug 1784
    Hains Church, Berks, Pennsylva 
    Research Citations:
  • PA-Roots
    • 6
    Peter KESSLER
    Birth:
    Abt 1764
    Heidelberg Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    Magdalena WEISS 
    Marr:
    11 Nov 1788
    Exeter Twp., Berks, Pennsylvan 
    7
    Anna Mary KESSLER
    Birth:
    Abt 1765
    Heidelberg Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    1840
    Perry, Kentucky
    Jacob EVERSOLE 
    Marr:
    Abt 1784
    of Lancaster, Pennsylvania 
    8
    John Phillip KESSLER
    Birth:
    Abt 1766
    Heidelberg Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    Susannah BROSSMAN 
    Marr:
    9 Sep 1794
    of Lancaster, Pennsylvania 
    9
    Conrad KESSLER
    Birth:
    Abt 1768
    Heidelberg Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
    Death:
     
    Marr:
     
    10
    Abraham KESSLER
    Birth:
    21 Mar 1769
    Lebanon, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    22 May 1837
    Troy, Morrow, Ohio
    Mrs. Margaret KESSLER 
    Marr:
    Abt 1793
    of Lancaster, Pennsylvania 
    FCID:4856:267
    FamilyCentral Network
    Hans Abraham Kessler - Mary Magdalena Kohlman

    Hans Abraham Kessler was born at Beienheim, Ober Hessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany 24 Dec 1720.

    He married Mary Magdalena Kohlman Abt 1755 at of Berks, Pennsylvania . Mary Magdalena Kohlman was born at Czech Republic 1712 .

    They were the parents of 10 children:
    Henry Kessler born Abt 1756.
    Catharina Kessler born Abt 1758.
    Elisabeth Kessler born Abt 1760.
    Michael Kessler born Abt 1762.
    Magdalena Kessler born Abt 1763.
    Peter Kessler born Abt 1764.
    Anna Mary Kessler born Abt 1765.
    John Phillip Kessler born Abt 1766.
    Conrad Kessler born Abt 1768.
    Abraham Kessler born 21 Mar 1769.

    Hans Abraham Kessler died 10 Aug 1768 at (wd), Berks, Pennsylvania .

    Mary Magdalena Kohlman died 19 Dec 1804 .