Bachoffen of Philadelphia and New Jersey from Bischweiler in 1752

BA HOFFE OF PHILADELPHIA D EWJER EY FROM BI CHWEILER IN 1752 22 November 1752 on the Phoenb: 1 Johan Jorg Bachoffen (signature) Hans George Bakhoffen (on board) wife Susanna Dorothea (Langs) daughter Margaretha Bachoffen son Johann Peter Bachoffen daughter Dorothea Bachoffen daughter Maria Salome Bachoffen daughter Maria Magdalena Bachoffcn {?New York) Johan George Bockoven Johan Jacob Bockoven Some descendants modified the surname to Bachoff or Bockoven. It is likely that these men listed in Strassburger and Hinke were father and son. Johan Jorg signed the oath, but Hans George, listed immediately below him, was identified as being "on board," which often meant the individual was ill. If so, the illness was temporary, as both lived several decades more. Another son, Peter, was too young to sign the oath. During a few years, the father and a sponsor signed the baptismal entries in the Lutheran church book at Bischweiler. The signatures of Johan Jorg Bachhoffen at his daughters' baptisms in 1746, 1748, and 1750 are a perfect match for the signer in Philadelphia (see "Editor's Notes: Diligence and Serendipity," PGM 44:85-91), so we know that it was the son who remained on board. 2 No burial records were found in Bischweiler for the first three daughters listed above. Because the Bischweiler records are quite comprehensive, it is likely that they all emigrated. The two youngest were six and two at th time. If they survived, they are probably unidentified wives in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, George and Susanna Dorothea do not seem to have sponsored any children to point to the identity of these daughter ' pouscs. Maria Magdalena was quite likely born en route. See introductory matcri21 in PConncctions between BischweUer, Alsace and Amctia in the 1700s," PGM 44:12-21, for more information on methods and sources. 1 Strassburger and Hinke, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, 1:508 2:61 0; Ust l 95C. 1 2 Evangeltsch-Lutheran Church von Btschweller, Tau/en 1746-1768, #22, 85, 140. Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 44 (2006) 245 I It (I l and place and her name as Chri tina, but the baptismal record t date calls the child Dorothea.3 See the discu ion below and in " , Philadelphia and ew Jersey from Bischweiler in 1750." Another branch of this family also emigrated. George Bocko ided in ew Jer ey. H was the son of Johan Jorg's brother Joha born only four month after Johan Jorg' on of the same nam . W, the nephew George immigrated, based on a family Bible with a bir matching his birth in Bischweiler ( ee below). Jacob Bockoven Jer ey is almost urely another son of Peter, based on the Bi c record . George Bockoven and Peter Bockoven were early pew-h Ba king Ridge Pre byterian Church, probably in 1769,4 o a third also came (although it is not impossible that it was the father). This leaves the possibility that George son of Jorg had died and on-board passenger was the nephew, but the records in Penn seem to be for the son ( ee below) and there is no additional Phila records for George or Jacob, suggesting they arrived at New York bly even many years later. 5 It should be noted that there are n weiler records for Peter, his wife, or his surviving children Peter, Maria Catharina, and Maria Eli abetha after the latter's birth i suggesting that the family left Bischweil r, but whether for Am r I where in Europe isn't known. 3 t. Michael's and Zion, Philadelphia, FHl #1,312,257, item 3, page 387, Robert L Hess, transJ~tor, a.od f. Sdwa.rd Wrigbt, editor_._18Jh Cen-mrykw • uM~rn~H-- ,~ir-24,~n 2006 Bacho/fen 247 GENEALOGICAL SUMMARY 1. JACOB BACHOFFEN was born say 1620. He was a Muller {miller]. His on married i ters. His wife is not identified in Bischweiler records. Children of Jacobc Bachoffen: i. possibly EsTHERBACKOFIN,born about May 1645 (calculated); Esther Backofin wife of Paul Guilmin, the old ?messenger, died 4 June 1715, age 70 years 1 month, buried at Bischweilcr German Reformed. 6 2 ii. HAN&GEORGBBACHOFFEN,born about 1648; Hans Georg Bachaffin the elder Muller in der Obennuhlen [miller at the upper mill) buried 12 April 1709 at Bischweiler German Reformed, age 61 ye2J'S:7Ha~ Georg Backoffen Obemiuller [miller at the upper mill) son of Jacob Backoffin Muller zu Oltzhein married 9 9bris [ ovember] 1668 MAllGARETHAJEAN THORING 8 (Tourang/Ourand]. iii. JACOBBACHOFFEN, born 28 ovember 1655 (calculated);Jacob Bachofen, Herrschaftl. MiUler (territorial miller}, burled 3 March 1712 at BischweiJer German Reformed, age 56 years 3 months 5 days;9 Jacob Bachofen the younger, son of Jacob Bachofen Muller married 10 November 1679 at Bischweiler German Reformed MAllIA SALOME TOURANG [Touring/Durand]. daughter of the late Johann Tourang; 10 Maria Salome, widow of Jacob Bachofin Herrschaftl. Muller, buried 11 May 1718 at Bi chweiler German Reformed, age 65 years (born about 1653}.11 Child of Jacob and Marla Salome (Tourang) Bacho/en: 1. Maria Esther Bachoffen, daughter of Mr. Jacob Bachofin Obermuller and Maria Salome, baptized 1 February 1682 at Bischweiler German Reformed. 12 iv. po ibly l\tARIA BACHOFIN, born about 10 June 1664 (calculated); Maria Bachofin, wife of Mr. Jacob Emb er, the old territory miller of here, died 24 March 1723, age 59 yC21'sless 2½ months, buried at Bischwciler German Reformed_ l3 2. HANS GEORG BACHOFF£N wa born about 1648. Han Georg Bachaffm the elder Muller in der Obermuhlen [miller at the upper mill] was buried 12 April 1709 at Bi chweil r German Reformed, age 61 year .14 Hans Georg Backoffen Obermuller [miller at the upper mill] son of Jacob Backoffin Muller zu Oltzhein married 9 9bris [ ovember] 1668 6 Evangelisch-Reformferte Kirche Bischwetler, Tote 1710-1746, ,'208. 7 Evangelisch-Reformlerte Kirche Bisch wet/er, Tote 1666-1709, page 81, # 1518. 8 Evangelisch-Refonnierte Kirche Bischweiler; Helraten 1666-1709, page 7. 9 Evangelisch-Reformterte Kirche Bischweiler, Tote I 710-1746, 156. IO Evangelisch-Refonnierte Kirche Bischweiler; Heiraten 1666-1709, page 27. l l Evangelisc~Reformierte Kirche Bischweiler, Tote 1710-17 46, #278. 12 Evangelisch-Reformlerte Klrche Bischweller; Tau/en 1666-1709, page 103, N633. 13 Evangelisch-Reformferte Ktrche Bischwetler, Tote 1710-1746, .t440. 14 Evangelisch-Ref ormierte Ktrche Bisch wetier, Tote 1666-1709, page 81, # 1518. 248 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine MARGARETHA JEAN TeuRING citizen of Eilheim. 15 Vol.44 [Tourang/Durand), daughter of Jean Touring Children of Hanft Georg and Margaretha jean (Thurlng) Backoflen: i. HA.Na PBT(n) BACHOFFEN,son of Hans Georg Bachoffen the Obermuller and Margaretha, baptized 13 December 1674 at Bischweiler German Re• formcd; 16 Johann Peter boy of HanS GOrg Bachoffin the Obermuller buried 9 January 1683 at Bischweiler German Reformed.. 17 ii HA.Ng GORG BACHOFEN, n of HanS G6rg Bachofen, baptized 1 April 1677 at Bischweiler German Reformcd; 18 Hans Gorg Backofen little son of Mr. HanS Gorg Backofen buried 18 April 1677 at BischweUer German Reformed. l9 3 ill. HAN& GORG BACHOFFJN, son of HanS Gorg Bachoffin the Muller and Margaretha, baptized 29 March 1682 at Bischweiler German Reformed; 20 Hans Georg Bachaff the younger Muller tn der Herrschaftl. buried in March 1709 at Bischweiler German Reformed, age 27 years. 21 3. JOHANN GEORGE BACHOFEN (Georg,Jacob), on of HanS Gorg Bachoffin the Muller and Margaretha, baptized 29 March 1682 at Bischweiler German Reformed; 22 Hans Georg Bachaff the younger, Muller in der Herrschaftl., buried in March 1709 at Bischweiler German Reformed, age 27 years. 23 Joh. Gorg Bachofen, son of Mr. Joh. Garg Bachofen Herrschaftl. Muller of her , married 13 February 1702 at Bischweiler German Reformed ANNA MARIA HEOScH(IN) daughter of Herren Peter Heiisch citizen and Rotgerber [red tanner] of here. 24 Children of Johann George and Anna Maria (Heu.sch) Bacho/en: Ii 4 i. J HANN GEORGE 1 BACHOFFEN, son of Ha~ Georg Bachoffen the younger and Anna Maria, baptized 1 January 1703 at Bischwciler German Reformed; 25 buried 2 April 1777 at First Reformed, Philadelphia, age 78 years [sic]; 26 Johann Georg Bachoffen Wollenweber [woolenweaverJ married 22 January 1731 at Bischweiler German Reformed SUSANNA DOROTHEA LANX(IN).27 15 Evangeltsch-ReformJerteKtrche Btschwefler; Hetraten 1666-1709, page 7. 16 £vangeltsch-Reformterte Ktrche BtschwetJer; Tau/en 1666-1709, page 70, 1393_ 17 Evangelisch-Reformlerte K {rche Btschweiler, Tote 1666-1709, page 4 2, 15 78. 18 Bvangeltsch-Reformlerte Ktrche Btschwel-ler; Tau/en 1666-1709, page 79, 1463. 19 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Bischweller, Tote 1666-1709, page 28, *379. 20 EvangeJJsch-Reformlerte Ktrche Blschwei/er; Tau/en 1666-1709, page 106, 4'654. 21 Evangel-tsch-Reformlerte Kirche Bischweller, Tote 1666-1709, page 81, .tl 516. There: is a Jong note attached to this ~ntry, the meaning of which was unclear. 22 Evangelisch-Reformierte Klrche Btschweiler; Tau/en 1666-1709, page l06, .1654. 23 £vangelisch-Re/ormlerte Kirche Btsch-weiJer,Tote 1666-1709, page 81, ,1516. There is a Jong note attached to thJs entry, the meaning of which was unclear. 2 4 Evangeltsch-Reformierte Klrche Bischweiler; Helraten 1666-1709, page 87. 25 Evangeltsch-Reformiert~ Kirche Btschweller; Tau/en J666-1709, page 238,, 1445. 26 Wright, First Reformed, Philadelphia, 1:112. 27 Evangeltsch-Re/ormierte Kirche Btschweiler, Heiraten 1710-1746, page 62, •339- 2006 5 Bachoffen 249 ii HANS PETER BACHOFFEN, son of HanS Georg Bachoffen the younger and Anna Maria, baptized 2 september 1705 at Bischwcilcr German Rc- formed; 28 Johann Peter Bachoffen saddler, surviving son of the late Hans Georg Bachoffcn Herrschafll. Muller, married 9 June 1732 at Bischweilcr German Reformed MARIAEUSABETHA GSELL,daughter of Conrad Gsell cir..izen.29 l,i 4. JOHANNGEORGE 1 BACHOFFEN (JacobA) was baptized 1 January 1703 at Bischweiler German Reformed.3° He was buried 2 April I n7 at First Reformed, Philadelphia, age 78 years.3 1 Johann Georg Bachoffen Wollenweber [woolenweaver] married 22 ti January 1731 at Bischweiler German Reformed Sus A DoROTHF.A 32 Su anna Dorothea, daughter of Anthoniu Lanx and Susanna LA.Nx(IN). Magdalena KleinhauB(in) was born 11 8bris [October] 1708 and baptized 12 Sbri [October) at Bischweiler Lutheran. 33 She was buried 30 December 1775 at St ichael's and Zion Lutheran, Philadelphia-3 4 (See below for more on her family and conflicting information concerning her). This family shows a pattern found in several families in this study-the boys were baptized in the Reformed church, but the girls were baptized in the Lutheran church, because the father was Reformed and the mother was Lutheran. Susanna's burial information at St. Michael's and Zion Lutheran, Phila· delphia, says they had thirteen children. 35 Only eleven were found in BischweiJer, suggesting they had two more, born after they left there. Ii. ii Children- of George 1 and Susanna Dorothea (Lanx) Bachoffen: 2 6 i. JOH.ANN GEORGE BACHOFFEN, son of Johann Georg Bachoffen citizen and woolenweaver and Susanna Dorothea Langs(in), baptized 18 May 1732 at Bischweiler German Reformed; 36 buried 20 March 1788 at First Reformed, Philadelphia, age 55 years 10 months;3 7 married by say 1767 SALOMF/SAIWI -?-. 1 ii. MAllGARE11lA BACHOFFEN, daughter of Joh. Georg Bachoffen citizen and woolenweavcr and wife Dorothea born Langs(in), born 23 October 1733 and baptized the same day at Bischweiler Luthcran.3 8 28 Evangellsch-Re/ormlerte Klrche Blschweller,· Tau/en 1666-1709, page 253. #1536, 29 Evangellsch·Reformierte Kirche Bf.schweiler, Heiraten 1710-1746, page 66, #28. 30 Evangellsch,.Re/ormlef'u Kirche Blschweller,· Tau/en 1666-1709, page 238, ..-1445. 3 l Wright, First Reformed, Phlladelphia, 1:112. 32 Evangelisch-Reformterte Xtrche Blschweller, Helraten 1710-1746, p~e 62, ,1339_ Their father are not named. 33 Evangellsch-Lutheran Church vonBlschwetler, Tau/en 1684-1745, page 181. 34 SL Michael's and Zion, Philadelphia, FlfL 11,312,257, item 3, page 387. Also a~ stractcd in Hess and Wright, St. Mtchael's and Zion, 5:1184. 3S SL Michael's and Zion, Philadelphia, FHL#l,312,257, item 3, page 387. 36 Evangelisc-h-Reformterle Kirche Blschweiler, Tau/en 1710-17 46, # 1088. 3 Wrlght,FlntRe/ormed, Philadelphia, 2:126. 3S EvangelJsch-LuJlieran Church von Blschweiler, Tau/en 1684-1745, page 394. <EN, on of HanB Georg Bachoffcn and february 1738 at Bischweiler German Ref J aS Georg Bachoffcn, buried died 3 Fcbru formed, age 3 years. 44 ·eN,son of Johann Georg Bachoffen and . ptized 3 July 1740 at .Bischweiler Ge n n of Johann Georg Bachoffcn, died of 111.,11, arch 1741 at .Bischweiler German Refornt "-l'IAJ.;:'JWIIA.~ ,...... c.... ,, .. n .. t . on of Georg Bachoffen and Dorothea , 1741 at Bischweiler German Reformed; .. Bachoffen, buried 25 9ber [November) rmed. 48 IIA,CJ!IOJf'f'EN, son of Johann Georg Bachoffen an 1 May 1744 at Bi chweiler German R Hugcnell and Maria Esther Langs(in); 49 ,th his parent ; Peter Badcofen, 20, was a Germantown Reformed.~ 0 Peter Bach age in 1770 and pon ored hi brother e also witnessed the marriage 26 May traut App(in), daughter of Frank App, b IL_,,_ BACXOFEN;Dorothea, daughter of Bachofen, Reformed, born 22 June 1746 eiler Lutheran, where the father and * Christian Edchardt, Magdalene Oitcr, and .. Btschweiler, Tau/en 1 10-1746, il214. fschweiler, Tote 1710- 1 46, • u~.nM- . 2006 - Bacho/fen 251 Eleonora Morgenroth(in), signed the register; 52 usanna Dorothea Backofeo(in) marric<l 20 April 1772 at St. Michael and Zion Lutheran in Philadelphia Joa. LEONHARD RIEB, both single, witnes es were her [unnamed) parents.53 John Leonard Rueb and Dorothy Backofen sponsored the son of her brother Johann George Bach offen in 1771. 54 Toe Bischweilcr birth record and other records conflict with her burial information recorded at St. Michael's and Zion Lutheran Church in Philadelphia [italics added]. The burial record Is clearly in error. Buried 16 February 1773. Christina Rieb(in), daughter of Georg Bach of en Reformed of Germantown and ife Su anna born in Bischwciler 5 miles from trasburg 22 June 1746 and baptized ch 24th, spon or Chri tian Eckhardt and his wife Christina. he came to this land with her parents tn 1 750. She married 20 April 1772 Leonhard Rieb .... age 26 year 8 months les 6 day . Her illness was pajnfuJ and [?J, with pain after childbirth,55 . MAlllAEsTKER BACffOFFEN, daughter of Hans Gorg Bachoffcn citizen and woolenweaver and Sus. Dorothea Lanx(in), born 14 eptember 1748, baptized 15 September at Bischweiler Lutheran, where the father and sponors signed the register; 56 Maria Ester, daughter of Georg Bachoffin citizen and woolenweaver and Susanna Dorothea Langs(in) his wife, buried l 0 February 1749 at Bischweiler Lutheran, age 21 week _57 2 xi. MARIASALOMEBACHOFFIN, daughter of Johan eorg Bachoffin and us~nna Dorothea Lanx(in), born 30 July 1750, baptized 2 August at Bischweiler Lutheran, where the father and sponsors signed the register. 58 • 2 xii. MARIA MAGDALENA BACHOFFIN,born say 1752, probably before th family arrived in Philadelphia; Maria Magdalena, daughter of G org Backofen of the Northern Liberties, married 25 February 1770 at St. Michaels and Zion Lutheran, Philadelphia, JOH. JAC08 SCHMIDT,witn scs Georg Backofen and Peter Backofen.59 xiii. child, born probably in Pennsylvania. 5. HA.NB PETE..RBACHOFFE.N, son of HanB Georg Bachoffen the younger and Anna Maria, baptized 2 September 1705 at Bischweiler German Reformed; 60 Johann Peter Bachoffen saddler, surviving son of the late 52 Evangelisch-Lutheran Church von Bischwetler, Tau/en 1746-1768, ..-22. 5 3 Hcs.s and Wright, St.Michael's and Zion, :943. 54 Wright, First Reformed, Philadelphia, 1:69. 55 L Michael's and Zion, Philadelphia, FHL 11,312,257, item 3, page 337. Also a stracted in Hess and Wright, St Michael's and Zion, 5:1,184. The burial of a stillborn child of [illegible] Rub occurred on 4 February; Hess and Wright, St. Michael's and Zion, 5:1,183. 56 Evangeltsch-Lutheran Church von Btschweiler, Tau/en 1746-1768, •85. 57 Evangelisch-Lutheran Church vonBtschweiler, Tote 1746-1768, page 13. 58 Evangelisch-Lutheran Church von Blschweiler, Tau/en 1746-1768, • 140. 59 Hess and Wright, St. Michael's and Z{on, 4:929. 60 Evangeltsch-R.efonnterteKlrche Btschweiler; Tau/en 1666-1709, page 253, #1536. 252 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine I, Hans Georg Bachoffen Herrschaftl Muller, married 9 June l Bischweiler German Reformed MARIA EUSABETHA GsEU., dau t t Conrad Gsell citizen. 61 Children of Johann Peter and Marla Eltsabetha (Gsell) Bachoflen: - i. Johann Peter Bachoffen, son of Johann Peter Bachoffcn a Ellsabetha Gsell(in), baptized 19 April 1733 at Bischweiler Ge,i formed, sponsors included Johann Georg Bachoffcn. 62 ii. Johann Georg Bachoffen, son of Johann Peter Bachoffen at, Elisabctha Gsellcn(in), baptized 15 eptcmber 1734 at Bischwe I i man Refonned. 63 He is the George Bockoven who resided in Morris County, ew Jersey, based on the family Bible. He probably emigrated to New York City. iii. Marla Esther 8achoffcn, daughter of Johann Peter Bachoffen and Maria Elisabetha Gsell(in), baptized 2 September 1736 at Bischwciler German R formcd; 64 Maria Esther, daughter of Johann Peter Bachoffen, died of dysentery, age 3 years, buried 6 August 1736 at Bischweilcr German Reformed. 65 iv. Jacob Bachoffen, son of Johann Peter Bachoffen and Maria Eli.sabetha Gsell(in), baptized 24 August 1738 at Bi chweiler German Reformed. 66 v. Abraham Bachoffen, son of Johann Peter Bachoffen and Maria Eli abetha Gsell(in), baptized 5 March 1741 at Bi chweiler German Reformed; 67 Abraham, little son of Johann Peter Bachoffen citizen and saddler, buried 11May1744 at Bischweiler German Reformed, age 3.68 7 vi. Maria Catharina Bachoffcn, daughter of Johann Peter Bachoffen and Maria Elisabetha Gsell(in), baptized 20 arch 1743 a.t Bi chwciler German Reformed69 vii. Abraham Bachoffen, son of Peter Bachoffcn and Maria Eli abctha Gsell(in), baptized 28 July 1745 at Bischweiler German Reformed, sponsor included Daniel Benram; 70 Abraham, little son of Peter Bachoffen citizen and saddler, buried 12 March 1746 at Bischweiler German Reformed, age 8 month .71 viii Mar-la Elisabeth Bachoffen. daughter of Han.BPeter Bacboffen and Maria £Jisabetha Gscll(in), born 28 December 1746 at BischweUer German Reformed; 72 Maria Elisabetha, young daughter of Ha.nB Peter Bachoffcn citi- 61 EvangeliSch-Refonnterte Kircm Blschweller, Helraten 1710-1746, page 66, #28. 62 Eva~eltsch-lleformterte Ktrche Bt.schweller, Tau/en 1 10-174'6, ,1210. • ..,..;,...,r.• ,Jir ..fu'lltClllYN heBischweiler, Tau/en 1710-1746,#1137. 1 heBlschweiler, Tau/en 1710-1746,#1296. he Btschweiler, Tote 1710-1746, .tl 119. ► eBischwetler, Tau/en 1710-1746, Atl395. • heBischweikr, Tau/en 1710-1746, *1509. he Bischweiler, Tote 1710-1746. 111318. eBisehweiler, Taufen 1710-1746, 11595_ • eBischweiler, rau/en 1710-1746,,1691. • 11 'heBischweiler, Tote 1710-1746, #1431. Btschweiler, Tau/en 1710-1746, 11770. 2006 Bacho/fen 253 zen and saddJcr, buried IO January 1747 at BJschweiler German Reformed, age 12 days. 7 3 ix. Maria Ellsabetha Bachoffcn, daughter of Johann Peter Bachoffen saddJer and Maria Elisabctba, born 4 February I 748, baptized 7 February at Bischweiler German Reformcd. 74 6. JOHANN GEORG 1 BACHOFFEN/BOCKOVEN (Peter.Jacob), on of Johann Peter Bacho ff en and Maria Elisabetha Gsellen(in), was baptized 15 eptember 1734 at Bischweiler German Reformed. 75 He died 8June 1814 in Morris County, New Jersey, age 79. 76 He used the spelling Bockoven in New Jersey. The entry in the Bible of his grandson says: George Bockoven was born Elsus in French Germany, September 15, 1734 He married first 12 April 1759 in Morristown, New Jersey, MARY 77 who was born 7 July 1740 and WHITENAC/WHITENECK/WHITENACK, died 20 June 1806. 78 She was the daughter of Elikam and Anna Whitenack. 79 He married second JANE ( -?- ) BELL, who survived him. She is referred to in the family Bible only as Widow Bell. George Bockoven was naturalized in New Jersey in 1769. 80 George Bockoven of Morris Township, Morris County, New Jersey, wrote hi will 25 February 1810, but lived several more years, requiring a codicil on 24 April 1813, after the death of a daughter. 81 Children of Johann Georg 1 and Maria (Whitenack) Bockoven: 2 i. ELIZABETH BOCKOVEN, born 15 January 1760; married by 1810 HENRY STEPHENS/STEVENS. ii. IIANNAH 2 BOCKOVEN, born 11 June 1761; married JAMES ANDERSO , who after her death married her sister Phebe. 73 Evangellsch-Reformierte Ktrche Bischweiler, Tote 1747-1762, page 4 I 9. 74 Evangellsch-Refonnierte Kirche Bischweiler, Tau/en 1747-1762, #53. 75 EvangelJsch-RefonnierteKtrcheBischweiler, Tau/en I 10-1746,#1137. 16 History of the First Presbyterian Church, Morristown J (Morristown, N.J.: Ban- ner Steam Print., 1880-1891?), 2:22. 77 History of the First Presbyterian Church, Morristown NJ. (Morristown. N.].: Banner Steam PrinL, 1880-1891?), 2:22. Her ~e is Wbitekerneck in the marriage record. 78 All uncited information in this family unit from "Family Record from the Family Bible of the Bockoven Family,· New Jersey DAR Genealogical ReC-OrdsCommittee Report, series l, volume 28: colleatcns of Church, Cemetery and Bible Re.cords from Morris and Warren Counties (typescript at the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Library, Washington, O.C., 1927), 78-81. The Bible was copied by Mrs. John V. C. Parker. It wa.sthen in the possession of George Bockoven of Logansville, New Jersey. 7 9 They are named in the Bible; but the father's first name bas been questioned. 80 Peter A. Win.kJc," aruralizatlons, Province of New Jersey, 1747-1775," Genealogical Maga.ztne of New Jersey 65(1990): 64. 81 "Calendar of Wills 1814-1817," New Jersey Ardu'ves, lSt series (various printers) 42:43. 254 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 44 2 BocKOVEN, born 29 May 1763; died 26 ovember 1851, age 89; married EUZABETH-?-, who died IS July 1845, age 80. 82 iv. MARY2 BOCKOVEN,born 22 April 1765; Mary daughter of George Bo k• over [stc], married 15 June 1783 at Basking Ridge JOHN BAIRo. 8 3 v. JANF BOCKOVEN,born 23 August 1767; married by 1810 NAlHANIEL DOTY (Bible ay his name was-?- Day.). vi. PHEBE 1 BOCKOVEN,born 09 December 1770; Phebe Bockover [sic) 84 married by 1810 at Basking RidgeJAMESANDERSON. vii. JOHN 2 BOCKOVEN, born 9 December 1774. viii. ABIGAJL 2 BOCKOVEN,born 15 February 1781; died between 25 February 1810 (wiU) and 24 April 1813 (codlcil); Abigail Bockover [sic) married 7 January 1800 in Basking Ridge SAMUELJOHN O ,8 5 ix. GEORCE 2 BOCKOVE , born 13 December 1786; died 08 May 1874, aged 87; George Bockover Jr. married 16 June 1808 Basking Ridge MARYSMITH. 86 This marriage is not in the family Bible, which records a marriage 4 January 181 to MARGARET SMITB. 87 Toe Bibler cord is from this family. Hi. ABRAIIAM 7. }ACOB 1 BACHOFFEN/BOCKOVEN (Peter, Jacob), son of Johann Pet r Bachoff en and Maria Elisabetha Gsell(in), baptized 24 August 1738 at Bischweiler German Reformed. 88 The Revolutionary War pension application of the widow of Jacob Bockoven of Wantage, Sussex County, ew Jersey, and Berlin Township, Delaware County, Iowa, states that he was born in 1735. However, given that Jacob son of Peter left no later record in Bischweiler, that George son of Peter also went to Morris County, N w Jer ey, used the Bockoven spelling, and married a sister of Jacob's wife, that he named a daughter Easter (Esther, a strongly Bischweiler name), and that there is no other Bischweiler Jacob available to be the immigrant, this i almost surely the same man. He probably sailed directly to New York City since there is no Philadelphia arrival for him. He married EUZABETH WHITENAC/WHITENECK/WHITENACK in Septemb r or October 1765 in Morri County, ew Jersey, who was born in 1746 in Morris County, daughter of Richard Wbitenac. 8 9 Children of Jacob 1 a-nd Elizabeth (Whitenack/Whtteneck) i. AN A BOCKO , born 11 July 1766. Bachoflen/Bockoven: 82 History of the First Presbyterian Church, Morristown NJ. (Morristown, .J.:Ban- ner Steam Print, 1880-1891?), 2:22. 8~ Helen M. Lu and Gwen 8. Neumann, Revolutionary War Period Bible, Family, and Marriage Records Gleaned from Pension Applfcati'ons (Dallas: the authors, 1981). 2:34. 84 "Morris County Marriages," GenealogicalMagaztneofNewjersey 5(1930): 118. 85 "Morri County Marriages." Genealogical Magazine of Newfersey 5(1930}: 118. 86 "Morris County Marriage: ; Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey 5(1930): 118. 87 Mrs. Parker comments that they were sister . 88 Evangellsch-Reformterte Kirche Btschweiler, Tau/en 1710-1746, 11395. 89 All undted information in this family unit is from Virgil D. White, Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files (Waynesboro, Tenn_: National Historical Publishing Co., 1990-92), 1:310, and Helen M. Lu and Gwen B. Neumann, Revoluttonary War Period Btble, Famtly, and Marriage Records Gleaned from Pension Applications (Dallas: the authors, 1982), 4: 15. 2006 255 Bacho/fen ii. JACOBBOCKOVEN, born 6 February 1768, Morri County, New Jersey. iii. EASTERBOCKOVEN,born 6 Octob r 1771. iv. GEORGEBOCKOVEN, born 26June 1774. V. EUZABETHBOCKOVEN, born 26 September 1779. vi .. possibly PETER BOCKOVEll, born say 1781; married 23 November 1806 in Morristown RACHEL RIGGS.90 • 2 1 8. Jo GEORGE BACHOFFEN (George ,Jacob) was baptized 18 May 1732 at Bischweiler German Reformed.9 1 He was buried 20 March 178 at First Reformed, Philadelphia, ag 55 year 10 month .92 On 30 November 1755 John George Bachofen and Anna Maria Kloti were ponsors at Germantown Reformed for a son of John Peter Lehman and Maria Esther.93 He married by say 1762, but certainly by 1767, SALOME/SARAH -?-. Sarah "Bakeoven" was a sponsor at St. Michael's and Zion Lutheran, Phila· delphia, for a child of William Turner and Susanna in 1776. 94 Her given name suggests she was from Bischweiler, but she has not been identified. he died after 24 October 1790 whenJacob Hill Sr. and Salome Backoffen pon orcd the first child of Jacob Hill and Elizabeth Bachoffen. 95 2 Children of Johann i. George and Salome/Sarah (-?-) Bacho/fen: 3 UZABETH BACHOFFEN, born say 1763; married 9 March 1788 at Fir t Reformed, Philadelphia,JACOB H1u.9 6 3 ii GEORGE BACHOFFEN, born about 1766; buried 4 February 1781 at FirSt Reformed, Philadelphia, age 15 years.9 7 3 iii. MARIA SALOME 8ACHOFFEN, daughter of George Bachofen and arah, 9 weeks old, baptized 5 February 1768 [sic, 1769) at First Reformed, Philadelphia, sponsors Michael Schneider and Maria Salome Steffin~ Maria Salome Bachoffen, age 4 years, buried 30 January 1773 at First Reformed, Philadelphia. 98 3 iv. JOHAN LEONARD BACKOFEN,son of George Backofen and Sarah, born 13 April 1771, baptized 20 May 1771 at First Reformed, Philadelphia, pon• sor John Leonard Rueb and Dorothy Backofen {the unde-to-be and aunt]; 99 possibly the JOHN BACHOFENwho married 9 JuJy 1796 at Fir t Re• 100 formed, Philadelphia, MARIAHOFFMANN. 90 "Morris County Marri2ges,• Genealogical Magazine of ew Jersey 5(1930): 62; also History of the First Presbyterian Church, Morristown NJ (Morristown, .J.: Bann.er Steam Print., 1880-1891?), 2:22. 91 Evangeltsch-Rejormierte Ktrche Blschwetler, Tau/en 1710-1746, 111088. 9 2 Wright, First Reformed, Philadelphia, 2:126. 93 Wright Germantown Reformed, 7. 94 Hess and Wright, St Michael's and Zion, 2:384. 95 Wright, First Ref()rmed, Philadelphia, 2:96. 96 Wright, First Reformed, Phil.adelphia, 2:75. 97 Wright, First Refonned, Philadelphia, 2:1. 98 Wrighc, First Reformed, Philadelphia, 1:58, 104. 99 Wright, First Reformed, Philadelphia, 1:69. lOO Wright, First Reformed, Philadelphia, 2:81. 256 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 44 v. PETEJl~ BACBOFFE, child of George Bachoffen and Salome, born 24 April 1773, baptized 31 May 1773 at First Reformed, Philadelphia, sponsors Peter Bachoffen and MariaKrcps. 101 vi. WD.LIAM, 8ACHOFF,son of John George Ba.choff and Sarah, born 21 August 1775, baptized 15 October 1775 at First Reformed, Philadelphia, spon ors Michael Schmidt and Maria. 102 vii. SARAH1 BACHOFF,daughter of George Backoff and Sarah, born 11 April 1778, baptized 6 July 1778 at First Reformed, Philadelphia, sponsors the parents. 103 viii. CHARLES~ BACHOFF,on of George Bachoff and Sarah. born 17 September 1780, baptized 11 December 1780 at First Reformed, Philadelphia, sponsors the parents. 104 ix. JOHN GEORGE,BACBOFF,son of George Bachoff and Sarah, born 29 ovember 1782, baptized 4 March 1783 at First Reformed, Philadelphia, ponsor John Geo. turmfel and Anna MargareL lOS He Js probably the George Bakeoven who married 17 June 1826 at a Baptist church in the orthem Liberties ELIZABETHV):NALL, both of Kensington; he may have died by 15 December 1835 when Elizabeth Bakcoven married amuel ?Closhicr. 106 x. JACOB~BACBOFF,on of George Bachoff and Sarah, born 30 January 1785, baptized 23 April 1785, sponsors the parents; Jacob Bachoff, age 8 months 3 weeks, buried 23 October 1785 at First Reformed, Philadelphii 107 xi. REBECCA~ BACHOFF,daughter of George Bachoff and Sa.rah, born 22 October 1786, baptized 8 January 1787 at First Reformed, Philadelphia, sponsors George Hoffman and Anna Maria. 108 101 Wright, First Reformed, Philadelphia, 1:19. I0'2 Wright, First Reformed, Philadelphia, 1:148. l03 Wrigbt,FirstRefonned, Philadelphia, 1:163. 104 Wright, First Reformed, Philadelphia, 1:179. l05 Wright, First Reformed, Ph/Jadelphia,2:29. l06 A. R. Kitts, "Marriages by Rev. Thomas J. KJtts, Pastor, Canton B.aptist Church, Salem County, New Jersey, 1818-1820; Later of orthcrn Liberties, Philadelphia," Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine [called Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania before 1948) 12: 15,249. 107 Wright, First Reformed, Philadelphia, 2:4. l08 Wright, First Reformed., Philadelphia, 2:58.