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Hans Peter Ensminger

Born: 1694, Waldhambach, Alsace
Baptized: 28 January 1693/94, Waldhambach, Alsace
Died: 28 October 1739, Cocalico township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Married: Mary Catharina Trautmann, 21 November 1719, Mattstall, Alsace
Father: Philip Ensminger
Mother: Elizabeth Quirin

Children:

1. Peter Ensminger

b. 13 April 1721, Mattstall, Alsace
d. 10 March 1727/28, Mattstall, Alsace

2. Hans Heinrich Ensminger

b. 13 April 1723, Mattstall, Alsace
d. December 1789, Newberry township, York County, Pennsylvania
m. Christina Orner, 19 October 1742, York County, Pennsylvania

3. Susannah Catharina Ensminger

b. 9 August 1725, Mattstall, Alsace
m. Martin Frey, 29 April 1742

4. Hans Philip Ensminger

b. 20 November 1727, Mattstall, Alsace
c. 1807, Wolf Creek, Monroe County, Virginia (West Virginia)
m. Catharine Margaret Kessinger about 1753

5. Christina Ensminger

b. 17 April 1730, Mattstall, Alsace
d. c1733

6. Hans Nicholas Ensminger

b. 25 July 1732, Mattstall, Alsace
d. 28 April 1781, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
m. Christina Elizabeth Philippi, 18 May 1754. Christina was born 3 November 1734, Volksberg, Alsace, and died 31 August 1803, Lebanon, Pennsylvania (?)

7. Hans Michael Ensminger

b. 8 November 1835, Pennsylvania
d. May 1822, Manheim, Pennsylvania
m. Mary Holbrin, 22 October 1756. Mary was born 25 February1734/35, and died 5 February 1810.

8. Catharina Margaretha Ensminger

b. 22 June 1739, Pennsylvania
d. young

NOTES: Sailed on the ship Samuel from Rotterdam, arriving at Philadelphia 17 August 1733. Peter's signature appears twice in published records (Piedter); on the ship's roll, and on the list of subscriber's to the Oath of Allegiance to the Pennsylvania government. Settled in Cocalico township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Granted citizenship 29 March 1735. On 10 October 1738, Peter applied for 200 acres along Muddy Creek. R.M. Bell, "Ensminer Family," (Washington, Pennsylvania: 1973). Bell & Wehrung, "Ensminger of Alsace and Pennsylvania," (Washington, Pennsylvania: 1994, 1997). Pennsylvania German Society, vol. XLIII, 1934: "Pennsylvania German Pioneers," vol. 2, Facsimiles of Signatures 1727 - 1775, pages 12 & 14. Pennsylvania Archives, II, 2.

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Philip Ensminger

Born: July 1666, Waldhambach, Alsace
Died:
Married: (1) Elizabeth Quirin, c1691
Married: (2) Margaret Hörth, c1708, Alsace.
Father: Philipp Ensminger
Mother:

Children by Elizabeth Quirin:

1. Philip Ensminger

b. 1692, Waldhambach, Alsace
bapt. 3 March 1691/92, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. June 1696, Durstel, Alsace
bur. 18 June 1696, Durstel, Alsace

2. Hans Peter Ensminger

b. 1694, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. 28 October 1739, Cocalico township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
m. Mary Catharina Trautmann, 21 November 1719, Mattstall, Alsace

3. Hans Jacob Ensminger

b. 1696, Durstel, Alsace
bapt. 18 May 1696, Durstel, Alsace
d. 1696, Durstel, Alsace
bur. August 1696, Durstel, Alsace

4. Anna Margaretha Ensminger

b. 1697, Durstel, Alsace
bapt. 21 September 1697, Durstel, Alsace
d. 1 December 1777, Shaefferstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
m. Johannes Wolfersberger, 27 January 1720/21, Mattstall, Alsace. Johannes was born c1694, Wolscheim, Alsace, and died after 1761, Pennsylvania. Immigrated to America on the ship The Thistle, arriving in Philadelphia 29 August 1730. Settled briefly in Cocalico township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and soon thereafter moved to Shaefferstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

5. Johann Nicholas Ensminger

b. 1699, Durstel, Alsace
bapt. 4 October 1699, Durstel, Alsace
d. October 1786, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
m. Anna Maria Margaret Ludwig (or Lutz?), c1724. Anna was born 1703, Diemeringer, Alsace, and died 1785, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

6. Anna Elisabetha Ensminger

b. 1701, Durstel, Alsace
bapt. 2 June 1701, Durstel, Alsace
d. June 1701, Durstel, Alsace
bur. 8 June 1701, Durstel, Alsace

7. Maria Catharina Ensminger

b. 1702, Durstel, Alsace
bapt. 1 June 1702, Durstel, Alsace
m. Heinrich Peter, 1731, Woerth, Alsace. Heinrich (Henry) was born c1700, Metting, Moselle, Lorraine.

8. Hans Heinrich Ensminger

b. 1705, Durstel, Alsace
bapt. 10 March 1704/05, Durstel, Alsace
m. c1724

Children by Margaret Hörth:

9. Barbara Ensminger

b. c1708, Hangwiller or Mattstall, Alsace
confirmation: 1719, Mattstall, Alsace

10. David Ensminger

b. c1710, Hangwiller or Mattstall, Alsace
confirmation: 1723, Mattstall, Alsace
d. c1770, York County, Pennsylvania
m. Maria Christina (_____), c1735

11. Elisabetha Ensminger

b. c1712, Hangwiller or Mattstall, Alsace
confirmation: 1726, Mattstall, Alsace
m. Peter Schmidt

NOTES: Stober, Wolfersberger Ancestry, letter dated 8 February 1998. Some Wolfersberger accounts name the parents of Anna Margaretha Ensminger as Philip Ensminger and Margaret Hörth, possibly having been unaware at thetime that Philip was formerly married to Elizabeth Quirin. Bell & Wehrung, "Ensminger of Alsace and Pennsylvania," (Washington, Pennsylvania: 1994, 1997).

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Philipp Ensminger

Born: July 1639, Waldhambach, Alsace
Died: 15 January 1711/12, Waldhambach, Alsace
Married: (1) Maria Magdalena (_____) c1664
Married: (2) Margaretha Kircher, c1678
Father: Hans Georg Einßminger
Mother:

Children by Maria Magdalena (_____):

1. Mathias Ensminger

b. c1665, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. 18 January 1738/39, WWaldhambach, Alsace
m. Anna Margaretha Quirin, 10 February 1693/94, Wolfskirchen, Alsace..

2. Philip Ensminger

b. July 1666, Waldhambach, Alsace
m. (1) Elizabeth Quirin, c1691
m. (2) Margaret Hörth, c1708, Alsace

3. Hans Daniel Ensminger

b. c1668, Waldhambach, Alsace
confirmation 1684, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. 26 June 1695, Waldhambach, Alsace

4. Anna Elisabetha Ensminger

b. c1670, Waldhambach, Alsace
confirmation 1684, Waldhambach, Alsace
m. Johann Philippi, 1 January 1690/91, Waldhambach, Alsace

5. Anna Margaretha Ensminger

b. c1672, Waldhambach, Alsace
confirmation, 1687, Waldhambach, Alsace
m. Hans Philipp Quirin, 14 February 1692/93, Bettweiller, Alsace. Hans was born c1670, Bettwiller, Alsace.

6. Weintraud Magdalena Ensminger

b. c1677, Waldhambach, Alsace
confirmation, 1691, Waldhambach, Alsace
m. Jacob Pfirsch, 1697, Waldhambach, Alsace. Jacob was born c1670, Neuwiller, Alsace.

Children by Margaretha Kircher:

7. Anna Maria Ensminger

b. c1679, Waldhambach, Alsace
comfirnation, 1693, Waldhambach, Alsace
m. Anstett Peter, 6 December 1695, Waldhambach, Alsace

8. Georg Ensminger

b. c1681, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. 4 February 1705/06, Waldhambach, Alsace
m. Maria Catharina Philippi, 7 February 1701/02, Waldhambach, Alsace. Maria was born c1682.

9. Hans Adam Enßminger

b. 1686, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. 14 Februaary, Volksberg, Alsace
m. Anna Eva Schneider, 9 January 1712/13, Waldhambach, Alsace. Anna was born 23 April 1695, and died 23 March 1738/39, Volksberg, Alsace

10. Hans Nicholas Enßminger

b. c1690, Waldhambach, Alsace
bapt. 9 January 1689/90, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. 30 April 1751, Volksberg, Alsace
m. (1) Eva Mügel, 26 November 1715, Lorentzen, Alsace. Eva was born 1693, and died 24 December 1730.
m. (2) Maria Catharina Becker, 1 September 1731, Waldhambach, Alsace. Maria was born 13 March 1706/07, Waldhambach, and died there 11 March 1734/35
m. (3) Elisabetha Rückli, 24 November 1735, Waldhambach, Alsace

11. Nicolaus Enßminger

b. c1694, Waldhambach, Alsace
Bapt. 29 January 1693/94, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. 1694, Waldhambach, Alsace
burial, 26 April 1694, Waldhambach, Alsace

NOTES: Bell & Wehrung, "Ensminger of Alsace and Pennsylvania," (Washington, Pennsylvania: 1994, 1997). John Entsminger located the name of Philipp's first wife while researching the Neusaarwerden Lutheran Church records as indexed by Dr. Gerhard Hein.

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Hans Georg Einßminger

Born: c1620, Bockenheim, Alsace
Baptism: 23 April 1620, Bockenheim, Alsace
Died:
Married:
Father: Hans Meyer der Ëinsminger
Mother: Margaretha Wagner

Children:

1. Philipp Ensminger

b. July 1639, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. 15 January 1711/12, Waldhambach, Alsace
m. (1) unknown
m. (2) Margaretha Kircher, c1678

2. Nicolaus Ensminger

b. October 1642, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. 21 April 1712, Waldhambach, Alsace
m. Susanna Becker, c1669, Wolfskirchen, Alsace. Susanna was born 14 Fegruary 1647/48, Waldhambach, Alsace, and died 27 February 1718/19, Waldhambach, Alsace.

3. Catharina Ensminger

b. c1646, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. 14 June 1708, Waldhambach, Alsace
m. Matthias Schmidt, 14 November 1665, Wolfskirchen, Alsace. Matthias was born c1640, Waldhambach, Alsace, and died 21 November 1694, Waldhambach, Alsace.

4. Appolonia Ensminger

b. c1652, Waldhambach, Alsace
m. Hans Jacob Müller

5. Georg Enßminger

b. 1653, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. 29 July 1728, Waldhambach, Alsace
m. Salome Martzloff, c1681. Salome was born 1662, and died 28 April 1720, Waldhambach, Alsace.

6. Barbara Ensminger

b. c1655, Waldhambach, Alsace
d. 17 March 1725/26, Waldhambach, Alsace
m. Hans Jacob Eberhard. Hans was born 25 April 1647, Waldhambach, Alsace, and died 2 May 1722, Waldhambach, Alsace.

NOTES: Hans Georg held the position of Stabhalter (mace bearer) and Schultheiss (mayor) of Hambach (Waldhambach) during his lifetime. Bell & Wehrung, "Ensminger of Alsace and Pennsylvania," (Washington, Pennsylvania: 1994, 1997).

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Hans Meyer der Ëinsminger

Margaretha Wagner

Hans Meyer der Ëinsminger:

Born: c1575
Died: 1621, Bockenheim, Alsace
Married: (1) Margareth (_____), c1600
Married: (2) Margaretha Wagner, 5 August 1617, Bockenheim, Alsace
Father:
Mother:

Margaretha Wagner

Born:
Died:
Married: (2) Hans Kolb, 4 March 1622/23, Bockenheim, Alsace
Father: Niclaus Wagner (no further information)
Mother:

Children by Margareth (_____):

1. Margret Meyer

b. c1601, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 18 October 1601, Bockenheim, Alsace
d. young, Bockenheim, Alsace

2. Hans Meyer

b. c1602, Bockenheim, Alsace
called the son of der Eissnigs in 1620, when he served as a godparent.

3. Hans Samson Meyer

b. c1603, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 16 January 1602/03, Bockenheim, Alsace

4. Margreta Meyer

b. c1605, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 8 Februaray 1604/05, Bockenheim, Alsace
d. young

5. Philipp Meyer

b. c1606, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 22 June 1606, Bockenheim, Alsace
m. Margaretha Weinbrenner. Margaretha was born 20 January 1608/09

6. Emmerich Meyer

b. c1608, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 1 January 1608/09, Bockenheim, Alsace

7. Hans Diebolt Meyer

b. c1611, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 4 July 1611, Bockenheim, Alsace
confirmation, 1627, Bockenheim, Alsace

8. Anna Magdalena Meyer

b. c1614, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 3 April 1614, Bockenheim, Alsace
confirmation, 1625, Bockenheim, Alsace

9. Eberhard Meyer

b. c1616, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 16 May 1616, Bockenheim, Alsace

Children by Margaretha Wagner:

10. Margaretha Einßminger

b. c1618, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 2 April 1618, Bockenheim, Alsace

11. Hans Georg Einßminger

b. c1620, Bockenheim, Alsace

12. Niclauß Einßminger

b. 1621, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 29 August 1621, Bockenheim, Alsace

Children of Margaretha Wagner and Hans Kolb:

1. Elizabetha Kolb

b. c1624, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 8 February 1623/24, Bockenheim, Alsace

2. Johann Niclaus Kolb

b. c1625, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 21 August 1625, Bockenheim, Alsace

3. Maria Catharina Kolb

b. c1627, Bockenheim, Alsace
bapt. 1 July 1627, Bockenheim, Alsace

NOTES: Bell & Wehrung, "Ensminger of Alsace and Pennsylvania," (Washington, Pennsylvania: 1994, 1997).

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Elizabeth Quirin

Born: c1671, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
Baptized: 21 September 1671, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
Died: 16 July 1707, Durstel, Alsace
Married: Philip Ensminger, about 1691
Father: Bricius Quirin
Mother: Synnel (_____)

NOTES: Bell & Wehrung, "Ensminger of Alsace and Pennsylvania," (Washington, Pennsylvania: 1994, 1997).

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Bricius Quirin

Born: c1650, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
Died:
Married: (1) Rosina Schmid, 28 June 1668, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
Married: (2) Synnel (_____), c1670, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
Father: Britz Kurin
Mother: Elisabetha Schmidt

Children by Rosina Schmid(?):

1. Hensel Quirin

b. c1668 Wolfskirchen, Alsace
bapt. 22 September 1668, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
d. 1 November 1668, Wolfskirchen, Alsace

2. Infant Quirin

b. c1669, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
bapt. 4 December 1669, Wolfskirchen, Alsace

3. Daniel Quirin

b. Wolfskirchen, Alsace

4. Johannes Quirin

b. Wolfskirchen, Alsace. Later resided at Schopperten, Alsace

Children by Synnel (_____):

5. Elizabeth Quirin

b. c1671, Wiolfskirchen, Alsace
d. 16 July 1707, Durstel, Alsace
m. Philip Ensminger, c1691

6. Anna Margaretha Quirin

b. c1674, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
bapt. 5 March 1673/64, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
d. 4 January 1762
m. Mathias Ensminger, 10 February 1693/94

7. Catharina Quirin

b. c1676, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
bapt. 3 September 1676, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
m. Michael Grünwald, 21 October 1698, Wolfskirchen, Alsace

8. Hans Georg Quirin

b. c1678, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
bapt. 8 September 1678, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
confirmation: 1695, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
d. 9 May 1702, Wolfskirchen, Alsace

9. Nickel Quirin

b. c1680, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
m. Maria Magdalena Fischer, 27 January 1710/11, Wolfskirchen, Alsace

NOTES: Also found as Pritius Quirin. I place the children as given by Bell & Wehrung, with reservation, as four children born in a two-year span is unikely unless there were twins (which is entirely possible). It is also possible that the infant who was baptized 4 December 1669 is actually one of the named children, and possible that Johannes may have later been known by a call-name, so that what appears to be four children might in reality be only two; or, of course, sets of twins. Bell & Wehrung, "Ensminger of Alsace and Pennsylvania," (Washington, Pennsylvania: 1994, 1997).

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Britz Kurin

Elisabetha Schmidt

Britz Kurin:

Born: c1610, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
Died:
Married: Elisabetha Schmidt, Finstingen, Lorraine
Father:
Mother:

Elisabetha Schmidt:

Born: c1618
Died:
Father:
Mother:

Children:

1. Nicolaus Quirin

b. c1643, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
bapt. 3 February 1642/43, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
m. Margaretha (_____)

2. Hans Thebalt Quirin

b. c1645, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
bapt. 24 August 1645, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
m. Margaretha Paul, 30 April 1669, Bockenheim, Alsace

3. Jacob Quirin

b. c1648, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
bapt. 15 October 1648, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
m. Anna Catharina Schlosser

4. Bricius Quirin

b. c1650
m. (1) Rosina Schmid, 28 June 1668, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
m. (2) Synnel (_____), 1670, Wolfskirchen, Alsace

5. Hans Heinrich Quirin

b. c1656, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
bapt. 24 November 1656, Wolfskirchen, Alsace
m. (1) Anna Elisabetha (_____) , between c1680 - 1690
m. (2) Anna Margaretha Klein, before 1692

NOTES: Surname also found as Kurin, Kiren, Kyren, etc. The regularization of the spelling, and the latinization of Britz to Bricius, suggests a degree of learning, or at least an association with a man of learning, such as the village priest. The Quirin family surely includes Hans Philipp Quirin, who married Anna Margaretha Ensminger, and Anna Margaretha Quirin, who married Mathias Ensminger, as well as Elizabeth Quiring, who married Philip Ensminger. Bell & Wehrung, "Ensminger of Alsace and Pennsylvania," (Washington, Pennsylvania: 1994, 1997).

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Mary Catharina Trautmann

Born: c1700, Mattstall, Alsace
Died: after 1748, Pennsylvania
Married: (1) Hans Peter Ensminger, 21 November 1719, Mattstall, Alsace
Married: (2) Jacob Schmidt, 24 October 1748, Pennsylvania
Father: Christopher Trautmann
Mother: Catharina Emmerich

NOTES: Bell & Wehrung, "Ensminger of Alsace and Pennsylvania," (Washington, Pennsylvania: 1994, 1997).

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Christopher Trautmann

Born: c1660, Mattstall, Alsace
Baptized: 20 May 1660, Mattstall, Alsace
Died: 21 June 1726, Mattstall, Alsace
Married: (1) Margaretha Schleber, 1 November 1684, Mattstall, Alsace
Married: (2) Catharina Emmerich, c1697, Mattstall, Alsace
Father: Balthasar Trautmann
Mother: Dorthea (_____)

Children by Margaretha Schleber:

1. Christina Trautmann

b. c1685, Mattstall, Alsace
bapt. 9 December 1685, Mattstall, Alsace

2. Martin Trautmann

b. c1687, Mattstall, Alsace
bapt. 15 November 1687, Mattstall, Alsace

Children by Catharina Emmerich:

3. Philipp Trautmann

b. 9 July 1698, Mattstall, Alsace
d. 27 June 1715, Mattstall, Alsace

4. Mary Catharina Trautmann

b. c1700, Mattstall, Alsace
d. aft. 1748, Pennsylvania
m. (1) Hans Peter Ensminger, 21 November 1719, Mattstall, Alsace
m. (2) Jacob Schmidt, 24 October 1748, Pennsylvania

5. Barbara Trautmann

b. 19 April 1703

NOTES: Bell & Wehrung, "Ensminger of Alsace and Pennsylvania," (Washington, Pennsylvania: 1994, 1997).

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Balthasar Trautmann

Born: before 1624, Mattstall, Alsace
Died: 20 May 1704, Mattstall, Alsace
Married: (1) Dorthea (_____), c1646, Mattstall, Alsace. Dorthea was born c1627, and died before 1675, Mattstall, Alsace.
Married: (2) Christina, widow of Hans Eschembrenner, 25 July 1675, Mattstall, Alsace
Father:
Mother: