Danner of York County from Bischweiler in 1749

DANNER OF YORK COUN1Y FROM BISCHWEILER IN 1749 13 September 1749 on the Chrlstian 1 Mardin Danner (signature) wife Anna Catharine (Konig) daughter Catherina Danner daughter Anna Maria Danner The surname Danner (also seen as Tanner) is not that uncommon in either Pennsylvania or Bischweiler. There are fifteen oath-signers of that surname. In Pennsylvania there is an extended Danner family in Lancaster County, with another in Berks and another in Lehigh. There are unconnected Danner families in Bischweiler, including a second Martin, born about 1726, who married Susanna Bottmar in 1750 in Bischweiler, and died there in 1795 2 None of the other persons of the surname seem to be candidates for any of the Pennsylvania immigrants~ There are three connecting links that allow us to be certain about the origins of this couple: • Consistent baptismal records for their two children born in France and the two born in Pennsylvania. • The sponsors for the latter children were a couple from Bischweiler, Abraham Ribolet and his wife Maria Elisabeth. • Martin Danner was an executor of the will of Abraham Reibled of Lancaster Borough written in 1759. The father of the immigrant is one of the many residents of Bischweiler who came there from Canton Bern, Switzerland. 4 See introductory material in "Connections between Bischweiler, Alsace, and America in the 1700s," PGM 44:12-21, for more information on methods and sources. 1 Strassburger and Hinke, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, 1:400; 2:442-43; List 130C. 2 Evangelisch-Refonnierte Kirche Bischweiler, Heiraten 1747-1762, page 12, #40. 3 "Danner," Bischweiler Stammtafeln, 2:273. Genealogies des familles de l'Egl[ise} Franf[aise} de Bischwiller, 83, in a section headed "Families issues de Mariages mixtes de Lutherlens avec des Fernes Franfoises," mentions only the marriage of Jacob Danner and Elisabeth Paris and the birth of their daughter Maria Ester. 4 "Danner," Bischweiler Stammtafeln, 2:273. Pennsylvania GenealogicalMagazine Vol. 44 (2005) 25 26 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 44 GENEALOGICALSUMMARY DANNER was born about 1701. He was buried 28 February 1740, age 39 years, at Bischweiler German Reformed.5 He came from Signau, Canton Bern, Switzerland. He married by say 1721 ANNA BACKOFIN. 1. CHRI~ Children of Christia-rt and Anna (Backofin) Danner: 1 i. HANSMARTIN DANNER,born 27 May 1722 at Hanhofen; died between 25 November 1796 and 28 March 1808 in York County, Pennsylvania; married 13 April 1743 ANNA CATHA.RINE KONIG. ii. CHRISTIAN DANNER, son of Christian Danner and Anna Backoffin, baptized 23 January 1724 at Bischweiler German Reformed died 2 September 1726; 6 buried 4 7ten [September] 1726 at Bischweiler German Reformed, age 1 year 5 months and 2 weeks.7 iii. ANNA MARIADANNER,daughter of Christian Danner and Anna Backofin, baptized 11 November 1725 at Bischweiler German Reformed. 8 Ii, 2 Ii, 2. HANs MARTIN 1 DANNER (ChristianA) was born 27 May 1722 at Hanhofen-9 Martin Danner was naturalized 10 April 1760, eleven years after he arrived in Philadelphia. 10 He died between 25 November 1796 (will) and 28 March 1808 (probate) in York Borough, York County. His wife had died before he wrote his will. He left $1000 to "my grand children, born of the body of my beloved Daughter Elizabeth deceased (who was intermarried with Abraham Wildt of the City of Philadelphia)" and the remainder to his son Abraham (executor), and daughter Catharine wife of John Welsh. 11 Martin Danner, son of the deceased Christian Danner Bereiter [hostler or mounted messenger] and laborer, married 13 April 1743 at BischIi. weiler German Reformed, ANNA CATHARINE KONIG, daughter of Daniel Konig citizen and shoemaker. 12 They were sponsors for several children at First Reformed, York. Martinus Tanner and Anna Catharine were sponsors 8 August 1762 for a child of Johannes Gerber and Anna Maria; Martinus Danner and wife were sponsors 1 January 1763 for a child of Martinus Engelbrecht and Maria Elizabeth (Lechleider); Martin Danner and wife were sponsors 20 April 1766 for a child of Johannes Wolf and 5 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Bischweiler, Tote 1710-1746, #1163. 6 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Bischweiler, Tau/en l 710-1746, .t612. 7 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Bischweiler, Tote 1710-1746, #570. 8 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Bischweiler, Tau/en 1710-1746, #722. 9 Titis baptism is not in the Bischweiler French Reformed, German Reformed, or Bischweiler Lutheran churches. lO "Persons Naturalized in Pennsylvania," John B. Linn and William H. Egle, editor, Pennsylvania Archives, 2nd series, 2(1896): 343. 11 York County Wills M:57; FHL #22,134. 12 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Bischweiler, Heiraten 1710-17 46, .t460. 2005 Danner 27 Maria Charlotta, and 9 December 1779 for one of the twins of Johannes and Catherine Welsch. 13 Ii Children of Hans Martin 1 and Anna Catharine (Konig) Danner: 2 i. CATIIAllINA/CATIIAIUNEDANNER, daughter of Martin Danner and Catharina Konig(in), baptized 19 February 1744 at Bischweiler German Reformed; 14 married by about 1765 JOHANNES WELSCH. They may have married soon after 5 October 1760 when Johannes Welsch and Catharina Danner(in) were sponsors in York County for a son of Martin Engelbrecht and Maria Elisabeth. 15 John Welsh died between 2 May 1813 (will) and 26 January 1818 (probate) in York Borough. His will named wife Catharine, and sons John, Jacob, and Martin, and daughters Esther wife of Joseph Doll, Catharine wife of Jacob Small, Polly wife of Martin Eichelberger and Sarah wife of Philip Butler. 16 Children of John 1 and Catharine (Danner) Welsch: I. Catharine Elizabeth Welsch, daughter of Johannes Welsch and Catherine, born 10 September 1766, baptized 19 September 1766 at First Reformed, York, sponsors Jacob Welsch and wife; 17 married Jacob Small. 2. Anna Maria Welsh, daughter of Johannes Welsh and Catherine, born 4 September 1768, baptized 11 September 1768 at First Reformed, York, sponsors Martin Danner and wife. 18 4. Johann Jacob Welsch, twin child of Johannes Welsch, born 16 October I 779 at First Reformed, York, baptized 9 December 1779, sponsors Martin Danner and wife. 19 5. Salome Welsch, twin child of Johannes Welsch, born 16 October 1779, baptized 9 December 1779 at First Reformed, York, sponsor widow Elisabetha Welsch. 20 6. possibly Jacob Welsch, son of Johannes Welsch and Catharina, born 27 December 1784, baptized 11 July 1784 at First Reformed, York, sponsors the parents. 21 7. Martin Welsh. 8. Esther Welsh marriedJoseph Doll. 9. Polly Welsh married Martin Eichelberger. 10. Sarah Welsh married Philip Buder. l3 Wright, York County Church Records, 2:64, 66, 70, 82. 14 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Bischweiler, Tau/en 1710-1746, #1635. 15 Wright, York County Church Records, 2:66. Rev. Lischy usually did not indicate the maiden name of the wife, suggesting Catherine, who would have been only sixteen, was single. 16 York County Wills 0:9. 17 Wright, York County Church Records, 2:71. 18 Wright, York County Church Records, 2:73. 19 Wright, York County Church Records, 2:82. 20 Wright, York County Church Records, 2:83. 21 Wright, York County Church Records, 2:88. 28 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine ii. ANNA MillA 2 DANNER, daughter Vol. 44 of M2rtin Danner and Catharina Konig(in), born 11 August 1747, baptized 13 August at Bischwcilcr German Reformcd; 22 Likely came to Pennsylvania as there is no burial at Bischwciler, but then died, as she is not mentioned in her f.nhc-r's Will. iiL MillA EUSABETH 2 DANNER,daughter of Martin Danner and Catharina, baptized 8 September 1751 by Jacob Lischy, sponsors Abraham Rubclett and Maria Elisabeth; 23 died by say 1785 when her husband remarried; married by say 1770 ABllAIIAM2 WILD, son of Abraham 1 and Anna Barbara (Tribolet) Wild, who was born 6 December 1739 in Bischwcilcr. (For more information on his family and their children, sec "Wild of Philadelphia from Bischweiler in 1751. ") 2 iv. ABRAHAM DANNER, son of Martin Danner and Catharina, baptized 3 February 1754 by Jacob Lischy, sponsors Abraham Riibelet and Maria Elisabeth; 24 married about 1775 CHAllLOITA -?-. They were sponsors at First Reformed, York, for children of Johannes Wolf and Anna Maria and of Isaac Gartmann and Catharine in 17961-5 Children of Abraham 2 and Charlotta 2 (-?-) Danner: l. Martin 3 Danner, son of Abraham Danner, born 3 June 1776, baptized 16 June 1776 at First Reformed, York, sponsor Martin Danner. 26 2. unnamed child of Abraham Danner and wife, born 21 July 1778, baptized 23 August 1778 at First Reformed, York, sponsors Johannes Welsh and wife. 27 3. Ellsabeth 3 Danner, child of Abraham Danner and Charlotta, born 18 October 1782, baptized 17 November 1782 at First Reformed, York, sponsors Martin Danner and Catharina. 28 4. Abraham 3 Danner, son of Abraham Danner and Charlotta, born 9 March 1785, baptized 24 April 1785 at First Reformed, York, sponsors the parents. 29 5. Catharine 3 Danner, daughter of Abraham Danner and Charlotte, born 27 May 1787, baptized 24 June 1787 at First Reformed, York, sponsors Jacob and Catharine Schmaht.3° 22 Bvangeltsch-Reformierte Kirche Btschweiler, Taujen 1747-1746, #25. 2 3 Wright, York Coun.ry Oturch Records, 2~221. 2 " Wright, York County Church Records, 2~228. 'ZSWright, York County Church Records, 2:101, 103. 26 Wright, York County Church Records, 2:79. 27 Wright, York County Church Records, 2:81. ZSWright, York County Church Records, 2:86. 29 Wri.ght,York County Church Records, 2:88. 30 Wright, Yo,. County Church Records, 2:93.