Third Generation (Continued)
Johannes “John” ADAM.
Born on 9 Jun 1751 in Lancaster Co., PA.3 Johannes “John” died on 8 Jul 1818; he was 67. Buried in Bernhard Adam Cemetery, West Reading, Berks Co., PA. Johannes “John” was baptized in Bergstrasse Lutheran Church, Lancaster Co., PA.
I have seen him listed as John Derr Adam and John Doerr Adam as well.
This date of birth given in “Pennsylvania Births, Lancaster County, 1723-1777”
There is a John Adam who fought in the American Revolution from Berks Co., PA He was listed as “4th class, Cap. Soder’s Co., Pa. Arch, 3rd ser, Vol. 6 p 307-284-312-313, Cap. Krick’s Co.” Unknown if this is the same person.
On a family tree prepared by Emily Adams Tait in the 1930s it lists Johannes Adam with 1751 as date of birth and 1818 as date of death. That was all the information I had prior to the PA research trip Jim and I took in October, 2001. I was not able to confirm this on two recent Bernhard Adam Cemetery records as many of the tombstones are not readable due to age. However, with the help of Mr. David Adams, an Adams family researcher, I was able to find a typed copy of “Tombstone inscriptions in Bernhard Adam Private Burial Ground” which was prepared ca 1924 when more stones were readable. The original of this list is in the Collection of The Pennsylvania Historical Society in Philadelphia as file number BE/26A.7 In this list, much to my delight, I found “Johonnes Adam, B. June 22, 1851, D. July 18, 1818. Aged 67 y. 16 days.” This information conformed perfectly to the data Emily had obtained 60 years earlier. There is another Johannes Adam born 1730 who is in the same cemetery...unknown who this is for sure, but is probably Johannes S. Adam, uncle of the present John Adam.
1JOHANNES ADAM (Source: Tombstone Inscription from the Bernhardt Adam Private Cemetery, Berks Co., PA, Johonnes Adam, b. June 22, 1751, d. July 8, 1818. Aged 67 y. 16 days.) was born 22 Jun 1751, and died 08 Jul 1818. He married ELISABETH SEIDENBAENDER (Source: (1) Tombstone Inscription from the Bernhardt Adam Private Cemetery, Berks Co., PA, Elizabeth Adam, Born Geidenbrenner (sp?) b. December 8, 1751, d. February 28, 1836. Aged 84 y. 4 m. 20 days.., (2) Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Volume 3, Records of Rev. Waldschmidt, John Adam, son of Bernard Adam, m. Elizabeth Seidenbaender, daughter of the late Henry Seidenbaender, June 13, 1779.) 13 Jun 1779 in Berks Co., PA (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Volume 3, Records of Rev. Waldschmidt, John Adam, son of Bernard Adam, m. Elizabeth Seidenbaender, daughter of the late Henry Seidenbaender, June 13, 1779.), daughter of HENRICH SEIDENBENDER. She was born 08 Oct 1751, and died 28 Feb 1836.
1800 Berks Co, PA census page 590:
Adams, John - males 10-16 (1), 16-26 (2), 45+ (1); females -10 (2), 26-45 (1)
Notes for JOHANNES ADAM:
[Will of John Adams, Cumru, June 14, 1817 - August 30, 1817]
I have a copy of the will (written 4 Jun 1817) and inventory. From the property inventory paperwork it appears John died before Oct. 1817, yet other records indicate 1818.
Source = Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834
Adams, John, Cumru
June 14, 1817 - August 30, 1817
To wife Elizabeth all estate during life, Afterwards the plantation where son Isaac lives to be sold to one of sons at appraised value and all estate divided amoung children. Only Rebecca mentioned by name.
Exrs: Sons Bernet, Isaac and John.
Wit: Jacob Huett and Adam Spohn.
Wills: John Adam(s), 1817: Cumru Twp, Berks County, PA
In the Name of God amen I John Adam of the Township of Cumru in the County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania farmer being at Present in my Body weak and Sick but of good Sound mind memory and understanding blessed be god for the Same and Considering the Uncertainty of this Transitory life do make and publish this my Last will and testament in Manner and form following to wit - Principally and first of all I Commend my Immortal Soul into the hands of god who give it and my Body to the Earth to be buried in a Decent and Christian Like Manner at the Discretion of my Executors here in after named and as to Such worldly estate were with it hath Pleaset god to bless me in this Life I give and dispose of the Same in the manner following To Wit that is to Say Principally and first I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elisabeth all my Estate in hand where I now Reside there on that is all Real and Personal all the income of the Land all the housel goods and kitchen furniture all my horses cows sheep swine gears wagons plows harrows and all and Singular what Ever is and belongs to my Present plantation where I now Resides on at thime of my Decese that is to Say as Long as She Remains my widow And It is further my Will that after the Deceas of my Widow the Estate all Real and Personal Shall be Lawfully Preast and the Moneys a Rising ther from Shall be Equally Divided a Mongst all My children Shere and Shere a Like And it is further my will that my farm or Plantation wher my Son Isaac now Lives on is in one twelve Month after my Decease to bee Lawfully Preast and my three Sons Shall have an Equal Right to take the Said Plantation by the Preasment but if the Should Refuse to take it by the Preasment then the Said farm is to be Sold by Puplick Seal for Cash to the highest Bidder by my here in after named Executors and my Said Executors Shall to the Purcheser give a good and sofition Deed and all the moneys Arising from the Said farm is to be Equally Divided after the Proper Expence are all Dedocted of to all my childern Shere and Shere alike Except one Hundred pounds my Said Executors is to keep in hand of my Daughter Rebecka's Money for the child of my Daughter Rebecka which She now has my Said Executors is to Lend out the Said Money for the use of the Said child until the Said child has arivet to the age of Eaighteen years and if the child Should Die without Law Issue the Said money is to be Paid to my Daughter Rebecka and it is further my will that my herin after named Executors Shall Colect all my moneys Due to me and pay all my Just debts and funaral Charges as Soon as Possible and to Settel of with the Lagecis and Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my three Sons namely Bernet Adam Isaac Adam and John Adam to be the Executors of this my Last will and Testament Here by Revoking all other wills and Legacis by me here to fore made and Declaring this and no other to bee my Last will and Testament. In Witness where of I the Said John Adam have here unto Set my hand and Seal the forth day of June In the of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Seventeen Signed Sealed Published pronounced and declared by the Seaid Testator as his Last will and Testament In the Presence of us who in his Presence and at his Request have Subscribet our names as Witnesses.
John Adam
Jacob Huett
Adam Spohn
Registers Office Reading Berks County August 30th 1817 Personally came, Jacob Huett and Adam Spohn, Witness to the above written will, who were duly qualified according to Law, did declare & Say: Tha they were present and did See and heard John Adam, the Testator, Sign, publish, pronounce and declares the same Writing as and for his last Will & Testament; And at the time of the doing thereof, he the said Testator was of Sound Mind Memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and as they Verily believe -
Coram Saml Feather D Regr
For information on the Bernhard Adam Cemetery visit:
http://www.greglasley.net/badamcem.html
On 13 Jun 1779 when Johannes “John” was 28, he married
Elizabeth SEIDENBENNER, daughter of Heinrich “Henry” SEIDENBENNER, in Lancaster Co., PA.
Born on 8 Oct 1751. Elizabeth died on 28 Feb 1836; she was 84.7 Buried in Bernhard Adam Cemetery, West Reading, Berks Co., PA.
Also listed as last name Geidenbrenner in some accounts such as the Tombstone Inscriptions of Bernhard Cemetery of ca 19247. Tombstone says “wife of Johannes Adam,” born Seidenbenner.
They had the following children:
Julianna Margaretha ADAM.
Born on 12 Feb 1753 in Lancaster Co., PA.3 Julianna Margaretha died on 19 Feb 1841; she was 88. Buried in Bernhard Adam Cemetery, West Reading, Berks Co., PA. Julianna Margaretha was baptized in Bergstrasse Lutheran Church, Lancaster Co., PA.
Listed in “Pennsylvania Births, Lancaster County, 1723-1777”
(Source: Tombstone Inscription from the Bernhardt Adam Private Cemetery, Berks Co., PA, Julianna Margaretha, 1753-Feb. 19, 1841, aged 88/0/7.), b. 1753; d. 19 Feb 1841.
Anna Maria ADAM.
Born on 6 Jul 1756 in E. Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.3 Anna Maria died in Cumru Twp., Berks Co., PA, on 5 Jun 1811; she was 54. Anna Maria was baptized in Bergstrasse Lutheran Church, Lancaster Co., PA.
Anna Maria married Johannes GERBER, son of Johannes GERBER & Christina. Born in 1747. Johannes died on 7 Mar 1819; he was 72.
Obit in Reading Adler, Tuesday 16 Mar 1819. “Died last Sunday.” Date of death either 7 or 14 March 1819.
They had the following children:
Nicholas Derr ADAM.
Born on 5 Jul 1758 in Albany Twp., Berks Co., PA.3 Nicholas Derr died in Washington Twp., Northumberland Co., PA, on 11 Apr 1826; he was 67. Buried in Himmel Cemetery near Rebuck, Northumberland Co., PA.
1Listed with this date of birth in “Pennsylvania Births, Lancaster County, 1723-1777”
Lived in what is now Washington Twp., Northumberland Co., PA.
Probably had all their children while living in Berks Co., since none were baptized at Himmel’s.
On 22 Nov 1782 when Nicholas Derr was 24, he married Anna Maria KOHL, daughter of George KOHL, in Lancaster Co., PA (some sources give Northumberland Co., PA). Born on 28 Feb 1763. Anna Maria died on 14 Aug 1839; she was 76. Buried in Himmel Cemetery near Rebuck, Northumberland Co., PA.
Her maiden name is also listed as Keller or Kaler in various sources. See Northumberland Co., PA History page 635
They had the following children:
Maria Margaretha ADAM.
Born on 14 Jun 1760 in Lancaster Co., PA.3 Maria Margaretha died on 27 Jul 1841; she was 81. At the age of <1, Maria Margaretha was baptized in Bergstrasse Lutheran Church, Lancaster Co., PA, on 4 Sep 1760.
1(Source: Tombstone Inscription from the Bernhardt Adam Private Cemetery, Berks Co., PA, Adam, Maria Margaretta, b. 14 July 1760; d. 27 June 1841; 80 y. 11 m. 13 d.) was born 14 Jun 1760 (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Volume 3, Records of Rev. Waldschmidt, Maria Margaret of Bernard Adam and Anna Margaret, b. June 14, 1760, bapt. September 4, 1760. Sponsors: parents.), and died 27 Jun 1841. She married LUDWIG KAMMERER 09 Apr 1792 (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," April 9, 1792 - Ludwig Kämmerer [ Kammerer] and Maria Adam of Alsace, Berks County..).
Listed in “Pennsylvania Births, Lancaster County, 1723-1777”
More About MARIA MARGARETHA ADAM:
Baptism: 04 Sep 1760, Records of Rev. Waldschmidt (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Volume 3, Records of Rev. Waldschmidt, Maria Margaret of Bernard Adam and Anna Margaret, b. June 14, 1760, bapt. September 4, 1760. Sponsors: parents.)
Interred: Bernhard Adam Cemetery, Berks Co., PA
Marriage Notes for MARIA ADAM and LUDWIG KAMMERER:
Church Records: Selected Areas of PA, 1600s-1800s
Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church
On 9 Apr 1792 when Maria Margaretha was 31, she married Ludwig KAMMERER.
They had the following children:
Johann Bernhard “Barnet” ADAM.
Born on 28 Aug 1763 in Lancaster Co., PA.3 Johann Bernhard “Barnet” was baptized in Bergstrasse Lutheran Church, Lancaster Co., PA.
This date of birth listed in “Pennsylvania Births, Lancaster County, 1723-1777”
26 Oct 1786, Bernhard Adam married Elisabeth Debis in Cumru Twp., by Rev. John Boos in his record books 1780-1809. I believe this to be the correct Bernhard.
On 26 Oct 1786 when Johann Bernhard “Barnet” was 23, he married Elisabeth DAVIS/DEBIS. Born on 2 Mar 1767. Elisabeth died on 24 Dec 1789; she was 22.
Leah ADAM.
Born on 16 Apr 1765 in Lancaster Co., PA.3 Leah died in Reading, Berks Co., PA, on 26 Aug 1842; she was 77. Leah was baptized in Bergstrasse Lutheran Church, Lancaster Co., PA.
Listed in “Pennsylvania Births, Lancaster County, 1723-1777”
The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volumes 1-85, 1600s-1900s
Volume 76, Jacob Rieser of Cumru, Berks County, Pennsylvania (1726-1793), and His Descendants, Page 128-135 and note 72 which reads:
Leah Adam, wife of John Rieser, was the granddaughter of Nicholaus Adam, who emigrated from Eichtersheim in the Kraichgau area of what is now Germany. This family has been traced by Annette Burgert in “Eighteenth-Century Emigrants from German-speaking Lands to North America” Vol. 1:The Northern Krachgau (Breinigsville, PA, The Pennsylvania German Society, 1983), 34-35, Nicholaus was a passenger on the ship “William and Sarah”, in 1727. Leah was the 7th child of Bernhard Adam, son of Nicholaus, and wife Margaretha Derrin (Anna Margaret Doerr). Leah was born 16 April 1765 (Bergstrasse Lutheran Church Baptisms, Lancaster County, according to Burgert, Eighteenth Century Emigrants, 35). She is named in her father’s will as the wife of John Reeser; see Berks Co. Wills, B:570 (1810).
ca 1786 when Leah was 20, she married John RIESER, son of Jacob RIESER (1726-1793) & Anna Barbara LEVAN. Born ca 1764. John died on 14 Mar 1837; he was 73.
They had the following children:
Salome ADAM.
She had a child named Dinah Adam prior to marriage to Meyer, unknown father. This child referred to in the will of Bernhardt Adam.
1She married (2) DAVID MEYER 21 Apr 1796 in Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Berks County, PA (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 3235, April 21, 1796 - David Meyer and Salome Adam of Cumru, Berks County..).
Marriage Notes for SALOME ADAM and DAVID MEYER:
Church Records: Selected Areas of PA, 1600s-1800s
Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 3235
On 21 Apr 1796 Salome married David MEYER.
Last name MOYER in some records
Rachel ADAM.
Born on 4 Jul 1769. Rachel died on 2 Jul 1851; she was 81. Buried in Bernhard Adam Cemetery, West Reading, Berks Co., PA.
Tombstone reads birth 4 July 1769 and death 2 July 1851 and says she died at 82 yrs less 2 days.
1RACHEL3 ADAM (JOHANNES BERNHARDT2, NICOLAUS1) (Source: Tombstone Inscription from the Bernhardt Adam Private Cemetery, Berks Co., PA, Rachel, wife of do. and dau. of Bernhard Adam. b. 4 July 1769; d. 2 July 1851; 82 y.) was born 04 Jul 1769, and died 02 Jul 1851. She married JOHANNES SCHWARTZ (Source: Tombstone Inscription from the Bernhardt Adam Private Cemetery, Berks Co., PA, Schwartz, John, b. 11 Jan 1769; d. 10 Aug 1807; 38 y. 5 m.) 18 Mar 1794 in Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Berks Co., PA (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Volume 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, March 18, 1794 - Johannes Schwartz and Rachel Adam of Cumry, Berks County.). He was born 11 Jan 1769, and died 10 Aug 1807.
More About RACHEL ADAM:
Baptism: 02 May 1769, Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks Co., PA
Interred: Jul 1851, Bernhard Adam Cemetery, Berks Co., PA
Marriage Notes for RACHEL ADAM and JOHANNES SCHWARTZ:
Church Records: Selected Areas of PA, 1600s-1800s
Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church
March 18 - Johannes Schwartz and Rachel Adam of Cumry, Berks County.
On 18 Mar 1794 when Rachel was 24, she married Johannes “John” SCHWARTZ in Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Berks Co., PA. Born on 11 Jan 1769. Johannes “John” died on 10 Aug 1807; he was 38. Buried in Bernhard Adam Cemetery, West Reading, PA.
They had the following children: