Sixth Generation (Continued)
Johannes “John” Adam KLOPP.
Born on 30 Sep 1779 in Berks Co., PA. Johannes “John” Adam died in Berks Co., PA, on 4 Jul 1844; he was 64. At the age of <1, Johannes “John” Adam was baptized in Hains Reformed Church, Lower Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA, on 24 Oct 1779.
Also called John Adam Klopp.
The below information received from Mary (Clopp) Bobbitt in December 2002:
Church: Records of Cacusi (Hain's) Reformed Church, Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Baptisms, 1745-1805
Name: Klob, Johann Adam
Event: Baptism; Date: 24 October 1779;
Name: Klob, Peter, Description: Father; Event: Baptism
Sponsers: Nicolas Klob and Eva Rosina Klob.
Will of John Adam Klopp:
Written March 19,1844
In the name of God Amen. I, John Adam Klopp, Of Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, and the State of Pennsylvania. Being Sickly and weak in body, but in sound mind, memory, and understanding , (Praised be, God for it) and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time there of, and to the end I may be better prepared to leave this world whenever it shall please, God, to call me hence. Do there for make and declare this my last will and testament, in manor following this is to say. First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of almighty God, my creator, hoping for free pardon and remission of all my sins and to in joy everlasting happiness in the, Heavenly Kingdom, through Jesus Christ my savior; My body I will commit to the earth at the discretion of my executers, to sell my personal or household goods as soon after my decease as conveniently can be by public venue and collect the money which I may have outstanding and apply the proceeds of such sale and the monies thus collected towards the payment of my just debts, funeral expenses, ect., it is further my will and order and direct my Here in after named executers to make a sale of all my real estate by public venue. At such time land in such portions as in their opinion will command the best price within two years after my decease. And I give them full power and authority to execute title deeds to the purchase of my said real estate. And after paying all my just debts, funeral expenses, and the expenses attending the settlement of my estate, it is my will that the balance remaining in the hands of my executors, shall be equally divided among my nine children. Share and share alike, that is Unto my son Samuel, one share, Unto my son Benneville, one share, Unto my son Jonathan, one share, Unto my son Elias, one share, Unto my son Adam C. one share, Unto my son, Benjamin, one share, Unto my son, John , one share, Unto my daughter, Eliza one share, she being intermarried with, Simon Disler. And to my daughter, Sarah ,one share, she being intermarried with, Jacob Conrad.
Where as my son, John, is yet not in his maturity, I do hereby appoint my heir in after named executors or the survivors of them, to be the guardians of the person and estate of my said son, John, until he arrives to the age of, twenty - one years, and where as my daughter, Eliza, has four children by her former husband, John Shetz, deceased. It is therefore my will and I order and direct that the share or portion coming to her, shall not be paid to her nor her husband. But shall remain in the hands of my here in after named executors, in trust for my said daughter and her husband. The interest to be paid annually paid to them during their natural lives . And in the case of either of them dies the survivor of them shall be entitled to the said annual interest during his or her natural lives.
And after the death of my said daughter, Eliza, and her husband Simon Disler, The principal shall be equally divided amongst all children born of her body. Share and share alike, and in case of any of her said children shall die, leaving issue, such issue to be in titled to his or her parents share. It is further my will that in case my said daughter, Eliza and her husband, should prefer to have some real estate purchased with the share coming to her, instead of having said share put at interest, I order and direct my said executors with the approbation and consent of my said daughter and her husband, to purchase one and hold the same in trust for them as a for said. And my said daughter and her husband to enjoy the produce or income of the same during their joint lives. Keeping the same in repair and paying the taxes, that may be levied upon the same, during their occupancy. And after their death, the same shall be sold and divided as here in before directed.
And in case that my here in after named executors shall abuse or miss - manage this said trust or remove out of the neighborhood, or any other act or misdemeanor as trustees, my said daughter and husband shall make application to the Orphan court, or any other court, and compel surrender of the said trust, and all monies due unto such person, as the said court may appoint for the purpose.
And lastly, I nominate, constitute, and appoint my three son's Samuel Klopp, Jonathan Klopp and Elias Klopp to be the executors, of this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills, legacies, and bequest by me here to for made, and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal, this Nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and forty four.
Signed, sealed and declared by the testator as his last will and testament.
On 9 Nov 1802 when Johannes “John” Adam was 23, he married
Sarah Salome KEISER.
Born on 7 Jul 1788. Sarah Salome died on 19 Apr 1843; she was 54.1
Last name may have been spelled Keyser5
Church Cemetery Readings:
101:Sara Klopp born Jan 24,1783 died April 19,1843 .A born Keyser and wife of Adam Klopp.
102:Johannes Adam Klopp born Sep 30 1779,died Jul 4 1844.Aged 64 yrs.son of John Peter Klopp and Elizabeth Klopp.
Name: Klopp, Adam
Description: Groom
Event: Marriage
Date: 9 November 1802
Name: Klopp, Salome Kaiser
Description: Bride
Event: Marriage
Date: 9 November 1802
Name: Kaiser, Salome
Description: Bride
Event: Marriage
Date: 9 November 1802
Church: Records of Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Congregation, Jackson Township, Lebanon County,
Pennsylvania, Marriages 1769-1864
Church: Records of Longswamp Reformed Church, Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Baptisms, 1762-1810
Name: Keiser, Salome
Description: Born
Event: Birth
Date: 7 July 1788
Remarks: Sponsors are married.
Name: Keiser, Joseph
Description: Father
Event: Birth
Name: Keiser, Magdalena
Description: Mother
Event: Birth
Name: Schmayer, Daniel
Description: Sponsor
Event: Birth
Name: Schmayer, Catharina
Description: Sponsor
Event: Birth
Remarks: Sponsors are married.1
They had the following children:
John KLOPP.
Born on 30 Jul 1781. John died on 22 Jul 1871; he was 89. Buried in Tulpehocken Cemetery, Berks Co., PA.
On 6 Mar 1806 when John was 24, he married Sarah BUCKS in Trinity Tulpechocken Church, Lebanon Co., PA. Born on 20 Aug 1783 in Berks Co., PA. Sarah died on 21 Jun 1860; she was 76. Buried in Tulpehocken Cemetery, Berks Co., PA.
They had the following children:
Benjamin KLOPP.
Born on 4 Mar 1785. Benjamin died on 26 Jun 1819; he was 34. At the age of <1, Benjamin was baptized in St. John's Reformed Church (Hains), Berks Co., PA, on 27 Mar 1785.
On 3 Jul 1809 when Benjamin was 24, he married Elizabeth ERNST.
They had the following children:
Anna Margaret KLOPP.
Born on 24 Dec 1786.
Household1
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Wagoner Jacob 62 male farmer
Margaret 63 female
Jonathan 28 male farmer
Source Information:1850
Census Place: Berks County,North Hiedelberg twp
Page Number:173 A, family 117
Church: Records of Cacusi (Hain's) Reformed Church, Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Baptisms, 1745-1805
Name: Klob, Anna Margaretha
Description: Born
Event: Birth
Date: 24 December 1786
Name: Klob, Anna Margaretha
Description: Baptized
Event: Baptism
Date: 25 February 1787
Name: Klob, Peter
Description: Father
Event: Baptism
Name: Klob, Peter
Title: Mrs.
Description: Mother
Event: Baptism
Name: Brosmann, Anna Marg.
Description: Sponsor
Event: Baptism
Church: Records of Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Congregation, Jackson Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Marriages 1769-1864
Name: Wagner, John Jacob
Description: Groom
Event: Marriage
Date: 3 July 1808
Name: Wagner, Margaret Klopp
Description: Bride
Event: Marriage
Date: 3 July 1808
Name: Klopp, Margaret
Description: Bride
Event: Marriage
Date: 3 July 1808
On 3 Jul 1808 when Anna Margaret was 21, she married
John Jacob WAGNER.
Born ca 1788.1
Household1
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Wagoner Jacob 62 male farmer
Margaret 63 female
Jonathan 28 male farmer
Source Information:1850
Census Place: Berks County,North Hiedelberg twp
Page Number:173 A, family 117
They had the following children:
Elizabeth "Betsy" KLOPP.
Born on 25 Mar 1789. Elizabeth "Betsy" died on 19 Dec 1842; she was 53.
On 6 Jun 1808 when Elizabeth "Betsy" was 19, she married Jacob DUNDORE.
Anna Maria KLOPP.
Born on 5 Mar 1791. Anna Maria died on 28 Aug 1824; she was 33.
Anna Maria married John GERHART.
Catherine KLOPP.
Born on 28 Aug 1792. Catherine died on 23 Feb 1882; she was 89.
On 12 Apr 1814 when Catherine was 21, she married John LAMM in Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Congregation, Jackson Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
Suzanna KLOPP.
Born on 29 Aug 1794. Suzanna died on 7 Mar 1850; she was 55.
On 10 Apr 1814 when Suzanna was 19, she married Jacob ERNST.
Daniel KLOPP.
Born ca 1795. Daniel died in Hardin Co., IA, on 2 Sep 1863; he was 68.
Moved from PA to Ohio in 1863 then moved to Iowa where they lived until their death. Some reports give death date for Daniel of 17 Sep 1881 in Hardin Co., IA
On 20 Jul 1817 when Daniel was 22, he first married Susanna BROSSMAN, daughter of Johannes BROSSMAN (1768-) & Anna Maria Magdalena FIEGEL (1778-), in Trinity Tulpechocken Church, Jackson Twp., Lebanon Co., PA. Born in 1794 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA. Susanna died in Hardin Co., IA, ca 1857; she was 63.
They had the following children:
Daniel second married Mary OHKS.
Joseph KLOPP.
Born on 5 May 1798 in Berks Co., PA.3 Joseph died in PA on 17 Sep 1881; he was 83. Buried in St. Daniel's Corner Church Cemetery, Heidleberg Twp., Berks Co., PA.
Darius lists his father as coming from PA and his mother from England on the 1900 census. Joseph living with daughter Pricilla in 1880 Household Record, 1880 United States Census.3
Joseph first married
Christine S. STEIN, daughter of Johannes STEIN & Maria Christina LENIG.
Born on 7 Feb 1800. Christine S. died in PA on 19 Aug 1847; she was 47.3 Buried in St. Daniel's Corner Church Cemetery, Heidleberg Twp., Berks Co., PA.
They had the following children:
Joseph second married Catherine REIDI.
Sarah KLOPP.
Born in Mar 1800. Sarah died on 10 Apr 1836; she was 36.
Sarah married John FAUST.
John Isaac KLOPP.
Born on 13 Jul 1805 in Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA. John Isaac died in Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA, on 26 Jan 1848; he was 42. Buried on 28 Jan 1848 in Schauers (Private) Cemetery, Berks Co., PA.2,6 Occupation: Farmer.
John Isaac first married M. Henrietta LEISS. Born on 10 Aug 1810. M. Henrietta died in Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA, on 17 Nov 1849; she was 39. Buried on 19 Nov 1849 in St. Daniel's Corner Church Cemetery, Berks Co., PA.
First name probably Margaret
They had the following children:
John Isaac second married
Rebecca.
Born on 10 Jul 1808 in Bern Twp., Berks Co., PA. Rebecca died on 9 May 1897; she was 88. Buried on 13 May 1897 in Zion Union Cemetery, Womelsdorf, PA.2