Descendants of Gödtman Heyderich Heyderick?

Journal Report

Generation Three

20. Christopherus Christopher?³ Hedrick (Johan² Heydrichs, Gödtman¹ Heyderich). Christopherus was born on 10 Feb 1703 at Oberalben, RheinPfalz, Germany. 1704? He married Magdaline Sontag circa 1728. Christopherus died on 6 Oct 1781 at PA at age 78. His body was interred.
Magdaline Sontag. Magdaline died.
Children of Christopherus Christopher?³ Hedrick and Magdaline Sontag were as follows:

26 i. Phillip⁴ Hedrick. Phillip was born in 1740 at Lancaster County, PA. Phillip died. His body was interred.

27 ii. Margaretha Hedrick. Margaretha was born 3 Jul., 1746 at Lancaster County, PA. Margaretha died.

+ 28 iii. Francis Hedrick , Sr. Francis was born 23 Oct., 1748 at Lichtenberg, Germany. He married Margaret Kerns.

+ 29 iv. Peter Hedrick Peter was born 4 May, 1750 at Berks County, PA. He married Jo Ann Shaffer in 1774 at Berks County, PA.

30 v. Barbara Hedrick. Barbara was born 31 Mar., 1753 at Lancaster County, PA. Barbara died.

21. Johann George³ Hedrick 'George' (Johan² Heydrichs, Gödtman¹ Heyderich). Johann was born 23 Apr., 1706 at Oberalben, RheinPfalz, Germany. 25 Apr., 1706? He married Christina Henneng say 1740. Johann died 3 Sep., 1765 at Lancaster County, PA. His body was interred.
Christina Henneng. Christina died.
Children of Johann George³ Hedrick 'George' and Christina Henneng were:

31 i. Rosina⁴ Hedrick. Rosina was born 15 Jan., 1743 at Lancaster County, PA. Rosina died.

23. Lt. Col. Johann Peter³ Hedrick or Heydrich, Sr. (Johan² Heydrichs, Gödtman¹ Heyderich) was baptized at Oberalden, Pfalz, Germany, Bavaria?, on 17 Apr 1710. Religion:. Reformed Church Parish of Ulmet. Johann was born circa 1710 at Ulmet, Plfaz, Germany. He married Anna Millia Otilia? Otila Blum 'Milla' on 18 Mar 1730/31 at Lichtenberg, Prussia. Lichenberg, Germany? Oberalden, Germany. He married Phillipina Stievens Strivens? in 1760 at Lancaster County, PA. He married Catherine Hummel on 12 Dec 1780 at Lancaster County, PA. No children. Johann was divorced from Catherine Hummel at Lancaster County, PA, on 5 Feb 1783. A Contract for Separation was signed by both parties on 5 Feb., 1783. Johann died on 23 Mar 1789 at Lancaster, PA. Lebanon Twp.? His body was interred in Mar 1789 at Family Burial plot at Lebanon County, PA. In the list of "Revolutionary War Soldiers in Lebanon County, PA" a Lt. Col. Peter Hedrich is listed as buried in the Family Burial Plot - near Swatara Gap.
Heyderick?

He was the first Hedrick to come to America.

He came from Ulmet, Pfalz, Germany, on the ship 'Robert and Alice (Oliver?)', arriving at the port of Philadelphia 11 Sept., 1738, and located in the East Hanover Township (near the Swatara Gap in the Blue Mountains), Lancaster County, PA, where he became a community leader and patriot. Reference - Passenger List 55A names Palatine passengers - Peter, Gerit, Adam, Jan Jurich, and Christopher Hedrick. The ship came from Rotterdam via Dover England to Philadelphia, PA according to List 55A sworn to on 11 Sep., 1738, by the ship's Master Walter Goodman. The passengers numbered 106 men and 53 women. Source - Straseburger's Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. I, page 212. Another source has the name of the ship, 'Robert and Oliver'.

In Lancaster County, PA he built a block house for his family, which was to be used by friends and neighbors as protection from the rampaging Indians. The building had been constructed with "Musketry" slots where the guns could be fired without exposure. At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, Peter, demonstrated his loyalty by organizing, training, and outfitting a company of men to be attached to Colonel Green's Battalion (Flying Camp) of Lancaster County, PA. Peter was commissioned as Lt. Colonel and received 60 stands of arms (180) as shown on a Service Record dated 9 Sep., 1776. In 1788, Peter, deeded land to two of his sons, John and Phillip by his second wife. On 28 Mar., 1789 Letters of Administration in the estate of Peter Hetrick were granted to Catherine Hetrick and Christopher Enterline. A notation in the letter states that the estate was not sufficient to warrant a Court Probte. It appears that he deeded the land in order to leave no estate. His common name was Peter. Johann immigrated, after Sep 1738. Destination.
Anna Millia Otilia? Otila Blum 'Milla.' Anna was born in 1710 at Ruthweiler, Prussia. 1713 in Germany? Anna died in 1758 at Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA. Her body was interred. Anna immigrated. Destination.
Children of Lt. Col. Johann Peter³ Hedrick or Heydrich, Sr. and Anna Millia Otilia? Otila Blum 'Milla' were as follows:

+ 32 i. Captain Johann Peter⁴ Hedrick , Jr. 'Peter' Johann was born on 17 Dec 1733 at Ulmet, Plfaz, Germany. Date Source: gravestone. He married Margaret Hoerchelradt Hoercheirodt? on 23 Oct 1760 at Lancaster, PA. 1754? Johann died on 24 Jan 1798 at Rowan County, NC, at age 64. Date Source: gravestone. His body was interred in 1798 at Row 4, Lot 13, at Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's United Church of Christ Cemetery.

33 ii. Maria Catarina Hedrick. Maria was born 11 Jul., 1734 at Oberalben, RheinPfalz, Germany. She married John Michael Firnssler 23 Oct., 1760 at Lancaster County, PA. Maria died at Oberalben, RheinPfalz, Germany. Her body was interred.
John Michael Firnssler. John died.

34 iii. Anna Maria Hedrick. Anna was born on 12 Feb 1735. 1736? Anna died in 1750. Her body was interred.

+ 35 iv. Johannes Jacob Hedrick , Sr. Johannes was born on 23 Nov 1736 at Oberalben, RheinPfalz, Germany. Lichtenberg? He married Barbara Saler circa 1768. Johannes died in 1826 at KY.

+ 36 v. Johann Adam Hedrick 'Adam' Johann was born on 12 Oct 1741 at Lancaster County, PA. from gravestone. He married Barbara Maria Hege Hage? Hagey? Hageny? on 30 Jan 1769 at Rowan County, NC. Johann died on 16 Mar 1815 at Davidson County, NC, at age 73. from gravestone. Not far from the Pilgrim Church. His body was interred in Mar 1815 at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.

37 vi. Johann George Hedrick. Johann was born 12 Sep., 1743 at Oberalben, RheinPfalz, Germany. Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County, PA? Johann died. His body was interred.
He stayed in Bethlehem, PA, and became a leader in the Moravian Church.

Phillipina Stievens Strivens? Phillipina was born in 1735 at PA. Phillipina died in 1779 at Lancaster County, PA. Her body was interred.
Children of Lt. Col. Johann Peter³ Hedrick or Heydrich, Sr. and Phillipina Stievens Strivens? all born at Lancaster County, PA, were as follows:

38 i. John Adam⁴ Hedrick 'Adam.' John was born 4 Jul., 1763. John died 2 Sep., 1845 at PA. His body was interred.

39 ii. Phillip Hedrick. Phillip was born 19 May, 1766. Phillip died in 1846. His body was interred.

40 iii. John Henry Hedrick 'Henry.' John was born on 11 Sep 1771. John died. His body was interred.

41 iv. Anna Barbara Hedrick 'Barbara.' Anna was born 2 Mar., 1776. Anna died. Her body was interred.

42 v. Abraham Abram? Hedrick. Abraham was born 5 Jan., 1779. 5 Jan., 1778? Abraham died. His body was interred.

Catherine Hummel. Catherine was born on 26 Feb 1715/16. She married ? Weisner Weiser? before 1778. Catherine died on 6 Dec 1793 at age 77. 8 Dec., 1793? Her body was interred.
There were no children of Lt. Col. Johann Peter³ Hedrick or Heydrich, Sr. and Catherine Hummel.

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