Johannes Jacob Dunkle
son of unknown & Elizabeth (unknown) Dunkle
Born 1703
Died 1787
married
1st Anna Margaret Diehl
Born
Died
Children:
Conrad Dunckel
Peter Dunckel
Rosina Dunckel
Eva Maria Dunckel
John Kilian Dunckel
married 2nd, on Sept. 30th 1781
Anna Catherine
Born
Died
BORN- 1703 10 Oct
Nuremburg, Bavaria, Germany
Marriage to Anna Margaret Diehl- 1725 Nov Age: 22
Palatinate,Germany
From the family bible: 1781, Feb. 28, died the wife of Johannes Dunckel. Her name was Anna Margaret Dunckel. She brought her life to seventy years, three months and five days. They lived together in matrimony fifty five years, three months and some days.
Emigration- 1730
Age: 27
He brought with him on the Ship Thistle in 1730 his wife, Anna Margaret (Diehl) Dunkel, his mother, Elizabeth Rosina (Diehl) Dunkel, and at least one son, Michael Dunkel, who was born 1725 in Germany. Johannes was naturalized 24 Sep 1741 in Philadelphia
Some researchers have theorized that Hans Jacob Dohl is Hans Jacob Diehl, father of Anna Margaret. Others list her father as Michael Diehl. At this time, I have no information in either direction.
"Anna's father Hans Jacob Diehl arrived on the ship "Thistle". Listed on passenger list as "Hans Jacob Dohl" " &
"Johannes Dunkel arrived on the ship "Thistle" in Philadelphia on 29 AUG 1730, along with his family and his wife's parents, Hans Jacob & Anna Elisabetha Diehl. He signed one of the loyalty oaths next to Hans Jacob Diehl. (See Strassburger & Hinke, PA German Pioneers, lists #11A, B, & C) "
Note that this is NOT "Hans Simon Jacob Diehl" as some have stated - Simon Jacob "Simon Jacob Diehl immigrated 24 Sept, 1742 on the ship Robert & Alice to Philadelphia, Pa"
Ship Thistle
DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA - PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Colin Dunlap, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes.
Arrived in Philadelphia, PA., on 29 Aug. 1730
Palatines with their families, two hundred and sixty persons, imported.
1 Valentin Grisemer
2 Johannes Dunckel
3 Christof Batter
4 Christian Leman
5 Jeremias Hes
6 Joh. Georg Ludwig Hass
7 Bernhart Siegmund
8 Hans Jacob Dohl
9 Johan Peter Ohller
10 Johan Henrich Schmidt
11 Caspar Fiehman
12 Steven Remer
13 Rudolph Draugh
14 Johannes Kun
15 William Keim
16 Ludwick Delman
17 Gerhart Zinn
18 Hans Menigh
19 Nichol Fiser
20 Johan Zwinger
21 Jacob Nagel
22 Ulrich Scherer
23 Philip Groscost
24 Casper Bittner
25* Nickel Cunter
26 Johannes Scherer
27 Johannes Haus
28 Philip Hautz
29 Lorentz Hoff
30 Thomas Hamma
31 Jacob Stiffel
32 Wolfer Sperger
33 Ulrich Steyner
34 Thomas Hes
35 Henrich Hes
36 Hendrich Gutt
37 Caspar Krieger
38 Jean Henri Fortineauz
39 Christoph Anckenbrant
40 Frederich Reimer
41 Peter Beswanger
42 Johan Caspar Schmidt
43* Johan Paulus Duttenhoffer
44 Johan Augustus Scherrer
45 Hans Georg Hofman
46 Abraham Transu
47 Casper Hartman
48 Christian Shram
49* Leonhart Kopplinger
50 Rudolp Andreas
51 Frederick Peifer
52 Johannes Kepplinger
53 Felte Meidelman
54 Dietrich Beidelman
55 Elias Meidelman
56 Jacob Ammon
57 Johan Nickel Lukenbell
58 Hans Simon Mey
59* Henrich Lukebill
60 Ludwig Mohler
61* Lonhart Hochgenug
62 Peter Federolff
63* Peter Muller
64 Friederich Lienberger
65 Peter Frawiener
66 Bernhard Renn
Arrival - 1730
Age: 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
He brought with him on the Ship Thistle in 1730 his wife, Anna Margaret (Diehl) Dunkel, his mother, Elizabeth Rosina (Diehl) Dunkel, and at least one son, Michael Dunkel, who was born 1725 in Germany.
Naturalization - 1741 24 Sep
Age: 37
Phila'a Co.
Pennsylvania Naturalizations Name: Dunckell, Johannes Residence: Philadelphia Co., PA Religion: Protestant or Reformed Naturalized: 24 Sep 1741
Purchased 125 acres - 1746 6 Dec
Age: 43
1746, Dec. the 6., I, Johannes Dunckel, purchased a spot of ground by Conrad Koch about 125 acres.
The family settled in Berks County, Pennsylvania. On 6 Dec 1746 he purchased 125 acres of land from Conrad Koch
Residence- 1761 10 Aug
Age: 57
1761. Aug.10., I, Johannes Dunckel, did move to the Mill House.
Wife Anna Margaret Died - 1781 28 Feb
Age: 77
1781, Feb. 28, died the wife of Johannes Dunckel. Her name was Anna Margaret Dunckel. She brought her life to seventy years, three months and five days. They lived together in matrimony fifty five years, three months and some days.
Marriage to Anna Catherina - 1781 3 Sep
Age: 77
1781 Sept. 3., I, Johannes Dunckel, took a wife. her name is Catharine Dunkel.
There seems to be a great deal of controversy over whether or not this was "Anna Catherine Leiby", or not. Many researchers list her as such, and just as many more list Catherine Leiby as the wife of Peter Dunckel instead. The Dunckel bible tells us of Jacob's marriage to an Anna Catherine:
1781 Sept. 3., I, Johannes Dunckel, took a wife. her name is Catharine Dunkel.
The next entry in the bible is of the death of Jacob:
Today November the 23rd. 1787 died Johannes Dunckel. His age was eighty four years, one month and thirteen days. He had lived in Matrimony with his last wife five years. Her name was Anna Catharina.
following his death, the bible was given to his son Peter (from Jacob's will - Firstly I,John Dunckel promise to my son Peter Dunckel the large Bible), and the next entry is of Peter's death:
1793 died 28th of November the old Peter Dunkel. And brought his life on this world to fifty nine years and ten months. He lived with his wife Maria Catharina in Matrimony thirty years and six months. Text: Isaiah 38. Chapter, Verse 1: Set thine house in order for thou shalt die and not live.
Following that is the entry that seems to have caused the confusion. While Catharina could refer to either wife, because of the similar style, and the scripture given, I believe this does refer to Peter's wife. This would make her birth date around 1738, which is accurate for Catherine Leiby. Since it also appears, from the will, that the children did not approve of Jacob's second wife, I think it is more likely that Peter's wife is recorded in the bible, than Jacob's Catherine. Without marriage records, I simply do not know who either man married.
March the 8, 1818 died Catharina Dunkel. She brought her life up to 80 years. Text: 2nd Timothy 1st Chapter, Verse 12: For which cause I also suffer these things, nevertheless I am not ashamed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Residence - 1781
Age: 78
Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania
Death - 1787 23 Nov
Age: 84
Greenwich, Berks, PA, USA
Age: 84 Today November the 23rd. 1787 died Johannes Dunckel. His age was eighty four years, one month and thirteen days. He had lived in Matrimony with his last wife five years. Her name was Anna Catharina.
Burial
Lenhartsville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
In Memory Of
Peter Dunckel
Born Jan 28 1734
Died Nov 28 1793
son of
Johannes Dunckel
Born Oct 10 1703
Died Nov 23 1787
and Anna Margaret
Born Nov 23 1703
Died Feb 28 1781
and grand son of
Elizabeth Dunckel
Born Sept 19 1677
Died Dec 24 1767
His ancestors immigrated from
Germany Aug 29 1750 and
homesteaded about 800 yards
west from here in 1746 and are
buried on the adjacent ground
in unmarked graves, his body
lays beneath this stone
he was the father of John,
Jacob, Peter, Michael
Catherine Reinhart
Elizabeth Seidler, Eva
Seyler and Rosina Seyler
erected by Samuel L. Dunkle
descendent
Scan of the will in German:
Dated the 23rd December 1783
In the name of God AmenI, John Dunckel have made my last Will and in namely as follows,
Firstly I,John Dunckel promise to my son Peter Dunckel the large Bible, and the PipeStove together with the pipe and foot after my decease, beforehand, and Peter Dunckel shall then share with his brothers and sisters of what remains of moveable effects or housefurinture.
Secondly, Rosina Adams shall have the clock with the clock case beforehand,and then share again with other brothers and sisters of what remains or housefurniture after my death, and Peter Dunckel and Anthony Adam shall be Executors of the Effects, or Housefurniture after my Death, and eight days after my death, Peter Dunckel and Anthony Adam shall let the Brothers and Sisters come together and speak with them in peace.If they so agree, then they shall in four weeks after my death, distribute in equal shares but if that cannot be done, then shall these both have power to make vandue and pay the debts what will be made, and then shall they distribute what remains in equal shares among them, but if there is one that undertakes to oppose my Wife that I have married her, because I have promised her to inherit Fifty Pounds after my Death, shall one be excluded, Son or Daughter, or Son in law, he shall inherit nothing of my effects or Housefurinture. If there is one, he shall be excluded and shall be distributed in five shares, If there be another, then he have nothing, and shall be distributed in four shares. If there be another, then shall be distributed in three shares. If there be another, then shall be distributed in two shares. If there be another, then shall be distributed in one share. If they are all found, then none shall inherit and my wife shall inherit all beforehand, when the debts are paid, but bonds and notes that I have shall be distributed in equal shares.
Lastly my Wife Anna Catharine Dunckel brought a hog to me when I married her, so shall both the Executors, Anthony Adam and Peter Dunckel, Executors,you shall give my wife Catharina Dunckel after my Death, two bushels ofwheat and two bushels of Rye (unreadable) and the meal remaining shalllikewise be her's and she shall have the chose of two hogs.
And I, John Dunckel have made my last Will by good understanding Witness,we together with our Names.
(Unreadable) Baunm Frederick Leiby John Dunckel Seal
Inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels of John Duckle late of Greenwich Township in Berks Count deceased. Taken and appraised by the subscribers the fourteenth day of December 1787
George Hellebrand
Frederic Leiby
One book of sermons
2" long book -- Prayer Book
1 bundle of old books
1 hat 1 coat 1 jacket
2 waist coats
2 pair trousers
1 coat hat & hankerchief
1 jacked and waistcoat
1 pr spectacle and 3 pr Growfers
3 pr stockings
1 pr missions ------------------------
2 shirts
1 pocket bottle and 3 table cloths
4 sheets
1 table cloth and cafe to upper beds
6 towels
3 table cloths
2 pillos cases and 2 case for a feather bed
1 walet and bed curtains
5 1/4 yds tow linen & 15 3/4 yd flaxen linen
2 bags with 1/2 lb thread
6 sheets
4 baskets & 1 ash cloth
1 kettle and 3 razers and 1 pr of seales
2 boxes with linen and great coat
1 basket and letter bod and powder hor and ---- bag
2 grater 2 brushes 2 baskets 1 flat iron
1 water pot 1 basket with cups and saucers
1 reel and spinning wheel / candle snuffer
1 oil can 1 gun 1 pr shoes and buckles
3 chairs 1 chest knives and fornes and 1 snuff box
1 - hesh 1 table bed and bed head
1 bedhead 1 chest 1 cabbage cutter
carried over
1 spade 1 dripping pan 1 bag gum-- 1 peck of lath
2lb wool 1 bag of dry apples 1/2 bee flax see with bag
11 bag with flax fee ----------
14 bags with rye and 1 with ehat
1 half bushel cooper long drawing knife
1 ---- and 1 sickle 1 leather punch 6 bread baskets
1 bed 1 san 1 blanket 3 longs
5 augars 1 hammer 2 tow chains 1 cabbage tub
1 butter tug 1 bucking tu 1 plug tub
1 churn 1 butter brenkle 2 cags 1 meat tub
2 kegs 1 --- 5 Barrels one Tub
8lb Flaz 2 earthen pots 2 rakes 2 axes & 1 hoe
1 shovel Tongs 1 dung fortk corn Hoe
1 garden hoe and an awl 1 dung fork and hook
-- the shovel 1 grape hook 1 hatchet and chisel
1 drawing knife and hand law sledget & wedges
1 saddle and bridle 1 iron pot
1 dresser 1 bottle and salt box 1 pepper mill
1 sugar box 3 pewter dishes pester bafons
1 bason 1 doz pewter plates 23 sppons 3 earthen dishes
1 tea pot 1 cream jug and cup 2 mug and tea kettle
1 funnel fough scraper 2 bowl candle mould
1 canniser beg box grater 1 file
4 trenches & spice box
old things
2 frying pans 1 1/2 peck ------- 2 ladles
1 skillet 2 lanterns 3 ladles flesh fork
2 ladles 1 fork 1 pr bellows 4 buckets and 3 pails
1 copper kettle 3------ 2 vinegar jugs turnip cutter
1 five crane 1 dough trough 1 cow
cash
1 bond from Mority Lorentz dates 27th novem 1776 for 15L
invested on the same for one year being till 16 Novem 1787
1 bond from Mority Lorentz dates 27th novem 1776 for 8L
invested on the same for one year being till 16 Novem 1787
1 bond from Jacob Stump dates 27th novem 1776 for 10L
invested on the same for one year being till 27 Novem 1787
1 bond from Henry Hartzell dates 1st day of novem 1776 for 15L
invested till 16 Novem 1787
1 note from George GErling dated 20th Novem 1783 for 4L
invested tillthe 16th day of Novem 1787
1 note from Phillip Miller dated 20th Novem 1773 for 5L
interes till the 27th Novem 1787
Registors office at Reading in Berks County Dated 10th 1787 appeared Frederick Leiby one of the Subscibing witnesses to the forgoing Will and upon his solemn oath did depose & swear that he together with John Christian Baum the other subscribing witness to the said will (who as it said is very old and infirm and unable to appear) was present and did see John Dunckel the testator therein named sign seal promote publish & declare the within and above writing to be his last will and testament and that at the time of doing thereof he was of sound mind memory and understanding as he verily believes and that he did John Christian Baum subscribe his name there to as a witness and that the name of said desponent subscribed thereto as a witness is of said desponant own proper hand writing. Done in the presents of each other at the Requests and in the presence of the said Testators.
Loram (?) me Henry Will Christ Register
Transcription of The Family Bible of Johannes Jacob Dunckle
1746, Dec. the 6., I, Johannes Dunckel, purchased a spot of ground by Conrad Koch about 125 acres.
1761. Aug.10., I, Johannes Dunckel, did move to the Mill House.
1761, March 6., died Frederick Loeshow.
1758, Feb. 4., was born a daughter to Frederick Loeshow. Her name is Catharine.
1761. Aug.13., was born to Fredrick Loeshow a daughter. Her name is Magdalena.
1756, Feb. 21., was born a son to Fredrick Loeshow. His names is Johannes.
1771 Jan. 5., died Michael Herman on hepatic emollition at 10 o'clock.
1767, Dec. 24, died my mother. Her name was Elizabeth. She arrived an age at 90 years, 3 months, 5 days.
1781, Feb. 28, died the wife of Johannes Dunckel. Her name was Anna Margaret Dunckel. She brought her life to seventy years, three months and five days. They lived together in matrimony fifty five years, three months and some days.
1781 Sept. 3., I, Johannes Dunckel, took a wife. her name is Catharine Dunkel.
Today November the 23rd. 1787 died Johannes Dunckel. His age was eighty four years, one month and thirteen days. He had lived in Matrimony with his last wife five years. Her name was Anna Catharina.
1793 died 28th of November the old Peter Dunkel. And brought his life on this world to fifty nine years and ten months. He lived with his wife Maria Catharina in Matrimony thirty years and six months. Text: Isaiah 38. Chapter, Verse 1: Set thine house in order for thou shalt die and not live.
March the 8, 1818 died Catharina Dunkel. She brought her life up to 80 years. Text: 2nd Timothy 1st Chapter, Verse 12: For which cause I also suffer these things, nevertheless I am not ashamed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
