Hartmann HUNSAKER

1689 - 1733  (43 years)

• Name	Hartmann HUNSAKER
  Birth	27 Jan 1689	Katzbach, Bern, Switzerland
  Gender	Male
  Death	1733	Philadelphia County, PA
  Burial	Greendale Cemetery, Masontown, Fayette County, PA
  Notes	(1) www.findagrave.com: Hartmann Hunsaker Birth: Jan. 27, 1689, Bern, Switzerland Death: 1733, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA . . . Note: The Hunsakers lived in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The Swiss government confiscated all Mennonite land and deported and jailed all suspected Mennonites/Anabaptists. On a list of those jailed in in the dungeon of the Island Castle in Bern in 1728 appeared the names of Jacob Honacre, Rudoph Honacre, and Hartmen Honacre. It is believed this is actually "Hunsaker." Hartmann gave his home as Katzbach. Hartman and his family lost their lands and possessions and left at the request of the state government. They went to Wiesbaden, Germany, but the Mennonites we re not extremely welcome there either. He applied for Relief and help from the Mennonite Committee at Amsterdam where "Hartman Huntinger with wife and seven children apply to emigrate to Pennsylvania", probably because William Penn had offered homes to religious dissenters who wanted t o enjoy liberty in matters of religion. Birth: 27 JAN 1689/90 in Katzbach, Bern, Switzerland Immigration: 10 SEP 1731 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Note: Listed in the Amsterdam Archives (No. 2274) on a list dated 23 June 1731 of Palatines who were prospective Pennsylvania emigrants requiring help from the Mennonite Relief Committee. They sailed from Rotterdam on the ship "Pennsylvania Merchant", John Stedman, Commander, with wife Anna and six children: Frena, Elizabeth, Anna, Ursul, Meyer and Hannes. Last name was spelled "Huntseker". A list of the ship's passengers show the following members of the family: Hartman Huntseker; over 16 years of age - Anna, Eliz. (Elizabeth), and Frena (Verene); under 16 years of a ge - Urse (Ursula), Meyer (Mary), Anna, and Hannes (John). The ship arrived in Philadelphia on 10 Sep 1731 and Hartmann signed his oath of allegiance the next day. Briefly settled near Germantown, Pennsylvania, but eventually settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Residence: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA Note: The family lived first in Germantown, Pennsylvania, but within a few years moved to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by which time they had nine children - eight daughters and one son. Death: 1733 in Frederick Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Family links: Children: Johannes Hunsaker (1728 - 1815) Burial: Greendale Cemetery, Masontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Christine Hunsaker Melton Record added: Apr 05, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 127496651
  Person ID	I40417	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Anna STIRTZ,   b. 1694, Katzbach, Bern, Switzerland
  Children	1. Johannes HUNSAKER, Sr.,   b. 22 May 1728, Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany d. 18 Jul 1815, Union County, IL (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F17323	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024