Fourth Generation (Continued)
Absalom ADAM.
Born on 17 Jul 1783. Absalom died ca 1849; he was 65. Buried in Himmel Cemetery near Rebuck, Northumberland Co., PA. Occupation: farmer.
Absalom married Catharine WENTZEL. Catharine died bef 1849.
They had the following children:
Gideon ADAM.
Born on 25 Aug 1785.
Gideon married Magdalena CAMPBELL.
Rachel ADAM.
Born on 18 Jul 1787. Rachel died on 14 Jan 1819; she was 31.
1(Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Volume 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Rahel Adam daughter of Nicolaus and --, b. July 18, 1787, bapt. April 9, 1788. Sponsor: mother.), b. 18 Jul 1787 (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Vol. 1, Shcwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 492, Rahel Adam daughter of Nicolaus and --, b. July 18, 1787, bapt. April 9, 1788. Sponsor: mother..).
Rachel married Johan George KREBS.
Leah ADAM.
Born on 7 Jul 1789.
Maria Salome ADAM.
Born on 23 Feb 1791. Maria Salome died in Berks Co. PA, ca 1793; she was 1. At the age of 1, Maria Salome was baptized in Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Berks Co., PA, on 31 May 1792.
1MARIA SALOME ADAM (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 1163, Maria Salome Adam daughter of Nicolaus, b. February 23, 1791, bapt. May 31, 1792. Sponsors: Johannes Adam and Anna Maria.), b. 23 Feb 1791 (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 1163, Maria Salome Adam daughter of Nicolaus, b. February 23, 1791, bapt. May 31, 1792. Sponsors: Johannes Adam and Anna Maria..); d. Bef. 16 Oct 1793 (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Volume 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, October 16, 1793 - Nicolaus Adam's daughter, b. February 28, 1791.).
Bernhard ADAM.
Born on 6 May 1793. Bernhard died on 25 Aug 1864; he was 71. Buried in Himmel Cemetery near Rebuck, Northumberland Co., PA. At the age of <1, Bernhard was baptized in Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Berks Co., PA, on 20 Sep 1793.
1BERNHARD ADAM (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 1349, Bernhard Adam son of Nicolaus and --, b. May 6, 1793, bapt. September 20, 1793. Sponsor: Rahel Adam.), b. 06 May 1793 (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 1349, Church Records: Selected Areas of PA, 1600s-1800sBerks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 1349Bernhard Adam son of Nicolaus and --, b. May 6, 1793, bapt. September 20, 1793. Sponsor: Rahel Adam..).
Notes for BERNHARD ADAM:
Church Records: Selected Areas of PA, 1600s-1800s
Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 1349
Bernhard Adam son of Nicolaus and --, b. May 6, 1793, bapt. September
20, 1793. Sponsor: Rahel Adam.
More About BERNHARD ADAM:
Baptism: 20 Sep 1793, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Berks Co., PA (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 1349, Bernhard Adam son of Nicolaus and --, b. May 6, 1793, bapt. September 20, 1793. Sponsor: Rahel Adam..)
Bernhard first married Salome FURSTER/FERSTER. Born on 8 Jun 1796. Salome died on 19 Nov 1846; she was 50. Buried in Himmel Cemetery near Rebuck, Northumberland Co., PA.
Bernhard second married Catharine ZERFINK. Born on 12 Nov 1807. Catharine died on 15 Sep 1890; she was 82. Buried in Himmel Cemetery near Rebuck, Northumberland Co., PA.
Johann “John” ADAM.
Born on 6 Aug 1795. At the age of <1, Johann “John” was baptized in Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Berks Co., PA, on 31 Mar 1796.
1JOHANN ADAM (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 1677, Johann Adam daughter of Nicolaus and --, b. August 6, 1795, bapt. March 31, 1796. Sponsor: Sarah Dost..), b. 06 Aug 1795 (Source: Church Records: Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s, "CD-ROM," Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 1677, Johann Adam daughter of Nicolaus and --, b. August 6, 1795, bapt. March 31, 1796. Sponsor: Sarah Dost..).
Johann “John” married Lydia HERB.
Anna Maria “Polly” ADAM.
Born on 5 Nov 1797. Anna Maria “Polly” died on 31 Oct 1820; she was 22. At the age of <1, Anna Maria “Polly” was baptized in Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Berks Co., PA, on 16 May 1798.
Some sources list her as Maria Anna
1Church Records: Selected Areas of PA, 1600s-1800s
Berks County, Vol. 1, Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Page 1975
Anna Maria Adam daughter of Nicolaus and --, b. November 5, 1797,
bapt. May 16, 1798. Sponsors: parents
Anna Maria “Polly” married Jacob BEISSEL.
Elizabeth ADAM.
Born on 28 Nov 1799. Elizabeth died bef 1840; she was 40.
Elizabeth married Alexander HOFFA.
Nicholas ADAM.
Born on 17 Jul 1802. Nicholas died on 23 Feb 1850; he was 47.
Nicholas married Sarah HOFFA.
Also listed as Haffa, Hoffery, and Hoffer in some reports.
They had the following children:
Hannah ADAM.
Born on 11 Aug 1804. Hannah died on 6 Mar 1824; she was 19.
Adam ADAM.
Born on 12 Feb 1807.