Johannes Wenger

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Johannes Wenger
*Birth:* 1705 in Bernese area or Canton Bern Switzerland *Name Var:* Hans *Marriage:* ABT 1727 in Thur Seftigen, Berne, Bern, Switzerland *Migration:* 1744 Details: Left Switzerland due to religious persecution and settled in about 1744 in Zweibrčucken of the Lower Palatinate on the Rhine. *Religion:* Mennonite *Immigration:* 16 SEP 1748 Details: From Switzerland to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the ship Patience. Johannes Wanger, 43 Johannes Wenger, 16 Stephan (X) Wenger Christian (X) Wenger Hans (X) Wenger
*Birth of Son:* 1728 Name: Stephen Wenger *Birth of Son:* 1730 Name: Christian Wenger *Birth of Daughter:* 19 JAN 1732 Name: Judith Wenger *Birth of Son:* 09 NOV 1732 Name: Hans "John" Wenger *Birth of Daughter:* 1735 Name: Maria Wenger *Birth of Son:* 1737 Name: Henry Wenger *Birth of Son:* 02 FEB 1742 Name: Martin Wenger *Birth of Son:* 1748 Name: Abraham Wenger
*Will:* 15 SEP 1771 Note: Probated 01 JUN 1772. Son, John, was executor. *Died:* BEF 01 JUN 1772 Jonestown, Lebanon County, PA *Burial:* Probably Wenger Cemetery, Lebanon Co, PA Note: Hans is no doubt buried in the Wenger Cem., but no stone exists. It is thought that he and Anna are buried under a wall of the Wenger meeting house. There is currently a sagging under a window area. It is thought that the sagging is due to the earth having been excavated for the graves. It is reported that while the church was being constructed the grave was exposed, but they continued with the construction. Over 114,600 of his descendants are known. Click here to see parents: Johannes Wenger and Hannah ?

The family settled in Bethel Twp. (now Swatara Twp., originally Lancaster Co. now Lebanon Co.) one half mile northeast of present Jonestown, Lebanon Co., PA. The farm that he settled on in 1749 is stated as being 125 (170, see below) acres and was purchased for $125.00 from Casper Shirrock (Shirk, Sherk, Sherrick), 1710~ 1770, H, (i1732.5.15) who bought the land in 1740 from John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, sons of William Penn. Warrent #250 (Bureau of Land Records-Harrisburg, PA) (Oct. 5, 1738 to Casper Sherk for 200 acres on Swatara Creek in Bethel Twp., Lancaster (now Lebanon) Co. Surveyed March 31, 1740 for 170 acres. Patented (Pat. A120-279-29) to Casper Sherk on Nov. 29, 1745. Signed by Thomas Penn, son of William Penn.) (Nov. 1, 1749 Deed P-94-Lancaster Co., Casper and Magdalena Sherick sell land of 170 acres to John Wenger. DLW

There is also a patent number A-77-189 associated with this property. NWN gives that the first survey used a White Oak tree at the south west corner as a maker and that the tree was still standing in the 1950s. Neighbors were Nicholas Youngblood, Peter Lane, George Hauck and Jacob Miller. Same land as in Warrant #250) On July 3, 1767, John Wenger of Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co. sold to son John 62 acres, 76 p. for $373. 6s. S P. (bounded by John Wenger and Stephen Wenger). On July 3, 1767, John Wenger Sr. sold to Stephen Wenger 2 1\2 acres, Stephen Wenger willed above to his son John and wife. On June 16, 1800, John Wenger of Dauphin Co. Bethel Twp., sold 179 acres, 52 perch to Jacob Wenger for $800 in gold and silver.

On June 6, 1816, John Wenger and Anna his wife sold 2 1\2 acres to Jacob Wenger and Anna his wife for 125ą being tract Stephen bought of John Sr. on July 3, 1767 and which he willed to son John. Through the above transactions Jacob Wenger, 1778.12.1 1858.3.31, G140, Rev. became the owner of the homestead tract and his descendants maintained possesion for many years. It was perhaps owned by John L. Wenger, 1841.4.8 1917.1.15, G14053 in 1900. The farm was purchased by Rollin Reinheimer and his wife. It is reported that it was then purchased by the Yoder family. The original deed and instruments of transfer were in the possession of Mrs. Lizzie S. Wenger, 1871.6.25, G140535 Boud of Jonestown in 1970. The current location of this deed is unknown. The homestead is currently (2005) owned by the Landis family.

Site of farm on elevation overlooking the fertile valley of Big Swatara Creek. Wenger Cem. is situated on the northwest corner of the property. The Wenger meeting house is located in a corner of the cem..

Anna Shirk
*Birth:* ABT 1705 in Bern, Switzerland *Death:* 1771 in Lebanon Co., PA *Burial:* Probably Wenger Cemetery, Lebanon Co, PA parents might be Casper Sherk and Verena Burkhard (relatives - might not be her parents)

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