Mathias Ferntzler

Male 1699 - Abt 1754  (54 years)


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  • Name Mathias Ferntzler 
    Birth 18 Sep 1699  Brettach, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death Abt 1754  Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I41277  South Central Pennsylvania Families
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2024 

    Father Frederick Ferntzler,   b. son of George Ferntzler 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Maria Barbara Rucker,   b. daughter of Hans Rucker 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 9 Jun 1682  Eschenau Lutheran Church, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Catharina Kegel   d. of Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1724  Zaisenhausen Lutheran Church, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Marx Frederick Fernsler,   b. 20 Oct 1725, Zaisenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. of Adamstown, Cocalico Twp., Lancaster County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Dieterich Fernsler,   b. Abt 1731, from Cumru Twp., Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 11 Mar 1808, Shenandoah County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Anna Catharina Fernsler,   b. 2 Jul 1733, Muddy Creek Settlement, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Mathias Fernsler,   b. 24 Nov 1735, Muddy Creek Settlement, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. freeman in Brecknock Twp. in 1759 Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Michael Fernsler,   b. 12 Dec 1738, Muddy Creek Settlement, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. of Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Henrich Fernsler,   b. Bef 10 Mar 1743, Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9869  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 

    • Philip Fernser, 1727 William & Sarah [one passenger in party]
      Mathias Fernsler, 1728 James Goodwill

      Tax Records:

      Cocalico tp.
      Mathias Firnssler, 1751
      Catharina Firnssler, widow, 1756, 25A
      Frederick Firnssler, 1763-1789+, inmate [lot holder]
      Mathias Firnssler, 1763-1775, freeman '63
      Philipp Firnssler, 1783-1785, inmate
      Martin Firnssler, 1789, freeman

      Brecknock tp.
      Frederick Firnssler, 1754
      Mathias Firnssler, 1759, freeman

      Earl tp.
      --None-

      IMPORTANT: Internet sources suggest Mathias' descendants migrated to Virginia, with the surname becoming Fansler.

      Deed Records: Not yet checked; however, Michael's heirs known to have lots in Adamstown.

      ADAMS, JOHN, Bern.
      October 22, 1792 - November 12, 1792.
      All estate to wife Anna Maria during widowhood.
      After her decease real estate to be sold.
      To my niece Elisabeth FERNSLER, dau. of my brother Jonas' son Jacob
      £5. The remainder to the children of my brother Barney ADAM of Cumru.
      Exrs: Wife Anna Maria and brother Barney ADAM.
      Wits: Frederick KAUCHER and Lorentz HAAS.

      SAYLOR, EVE, widow, Reading.
      June 26, 1802 - January 23, 1809.
      To granddau. Elizabeth FERNSLER wife of Henry (dau. of son Jacob) all
      my estate. Exrs: Peter STICHTER.
      Wits: Samuel BRENEISER and John SPYKER.

      August 11, 1777 August 20, 1777
      FERNSLER, MICHAEL
      Wife. Catharine Fernsler. Children: Catharine, Christian, Peter
      and Elizabeth.
      Ex. Philip Fernsler and Michael Boltz. Lebanon Twp.

      January 7, 1774 May 8, 1775
      HUBER, JOHN ULERICH
      Children: Hans, Ulerick and Mary.
      Ex. Philip Bayer and Michael Fernsler. Twp. not given.

      December 4, 1802 March 22, 1806
      FREY, MARTIN
      Wife. Elizabeth Frey. Children: Henry, Mary wife of --- Ferntzler,
      Martin, Peter, Jacob, John, Susanna wife of Conrad Holtzinger, Margaret
      wife of Christian Frankhouser, Eve wife of Ludwig Roth, Elizabeth wife
      of George Redle, Catharine wife of Adam Hoh, Regina wife of Michael
      Kegerise and Dorothea wife of --- Heft. Grandchildren: George and Jacob
      (children of Dorothea), Susanna wife of Michael Young (daughter of
      Dorothea) and Catharine wife of Jacob Breitenstine (parents' names not
      stated). Ex. Martin Frey and Adam Grill. Cocalico Twp.

      Lancaster County Orphans Court Records:

      Estate of Philip Fernsler, yeoman, late of Lebanon tp.

      7 June 1763: Petition of eldest son Michael to hold 150a warranted tract.
      14 June 1763: Three MC above the age of 14; to wit, Henry Fernsler, George Fernsler, and Juliana Fernsler
      6 Sep 1763: Confirmation of land to eldest son Michael. Widow not named but alive. DISTR to said Michael Fernsler, Philip Fernsler, Frederick Fernsler, Elizabeth wife of Ulrich Huber, Jacob Fernsler, Barbara wife of John Peter, Henry Fernsler, George Fernsler, and Juliana Fernsler.

      Note: A few other records pertaining to heirs of above Philipp not compiled.

      Lancaster Lutheran KB:

      Philipp Firnssler had baptized:
      --Five children-
      --Same as given in the Muddy Creek register below; originally, these four-1733, 1734, 1735, 1738, and 1739-were entered into the Lancaster register. It is noted that they were later copied into the Warwick and Hill registers. Clearly, Philipp Firnssler moved at least twice.

      Maria Barbara Firnssler, Jacob Schlauch, and Maria Margaretha Wartmannin sp ch/o Leonhard Stein on 16 Jan 1737

      Philipp Firnssler & his wife Maria Barbara sp ch/o Jacob Hubele on 13 Nov 1737

      More consueto were married legally Johann Philipp Firnssler, legitimate son of Friederich Firnssler, and Maria Barbara Georgin, legitimate daughter of Hanss Michael Georg on 26 Apr 1731.

      Waldschmidt:

      Maria Elizabeth of Dietrich Fernsler and Eliza Margaret, b. December
      4, 1768, bapt. December 26, 1768. Sponsors: Peter Gauer and Magdalene
      Stein, daughter of Abraham Stein. [baptized at Swamp Reformed, Cocalico tp.]

      John Martin of John Martin Bräuninger [ Brauninger ] and Maria
      Magdalene, b. April 30, 1760, bapt. April 2, 1766 (?). Sponsors:
      Dietrich Fernssler and Elizabeth Margaret.

      Muddy Creek Lutheran KB:

      John Philip of George Adam Heyl, b. October 30, 1732, bapt. November
      21, 1732. Spon: Jacob Weiss, Philip Firnsler, Michael Kitsch.

      Mathias Firnssler had baptized [note: first three children given earlier in the Earl, or New Holland, register]
      1. Anna Catharine b. July 2, 1733, bapt. ---. Spon: John George Schwab Jr. and Anna Catharine Hess, single
      2. John Mathias b. December[ ? ] 24, 1735, bapt. April --, 1736. Spon: John Michael Ranck and wife Anna Barbara
      3. John Michael b. December 12, 1738, bapt. December --, 1738. Spon: John Michael Ranck and wife
      4. Henrich b. 23 Mar 1743, bp. 10 Apr 1743, sp. Joh. Henrich Stor & his wife Barbara

      Philipp Firnssler had baptized [crossed out; Warwick; later Quitopahilla]
      1. Maria Catharina b. 6 Aug 1733, bp. 17 Sep 1733, sp. Michael Beyerle & his wife
      2. Philipp b. 6 Oct 1734, sp. Michael Pfautz, Jr., and Anna Catharina Beyerlin
      3. Frederick b. 23 Jan 1735, sp. Michael Beyerle & his wife
      4. Catharina Elisabeth b. 30 Jan 1738, sp. Anna Catharina and Rosina Beyerlin
      5. Jacob b. 11 Jul 1739, sp. Jacob Beyerle & his wife
      6. Maria Barbara b. 8 Nov 1740, bp. 26 Jan 1741, sp. Henrich Heyl & his wife Anna Maria

      Philipp Firnssler & his wife and Martin Weidman & his wife sp ch/o Henrich Heyl on 31 Jan 1742 [Warwick]

      Dietrich Furnssler & his wife sp ch/o Abraham Stein on 26 Jan 1766

      Philipp Frensler & his wife Magdalena sp ch/o George Keller & his wife Catharine on 5 May 1783

      Philipp Fernssler had baptized:
      1. Samuel b. 12 Feb 1784, sp. George Albert and Maria Catharina Fernslerin

      Confirmed 12 May 1782:
      Philipp, son of Frederick Fernsler, aged 20 years and married
      Henry, son of Dietrich Fernsler, aged 20 years and single
      Catharina, daughter of Frederick Fernsler, age 18 and single

      New Holland Lutheran KB:

      Philipp Hartung and Barbara Fernsslerin sp ch/o Frederick Saladin & his wife Barbara on 19 Jul 1761

      --Three children of Mathias Firnssler-see the Muddy Creek register.

      Dietrich Firnssler, son of the late Mathias, late of Cumru tp., m. 6 Jul 1760 Elisabeth Margaretha Stein, daughter of Sebastian, from Tulpehocken in Lancaster County.

      Schwartzwald Reformed KB:

      1789 March 24 - Henrich Ferntzler and Elisabetha Adam of Cumru, Berks
      County. [see wills above]

      Johannes Roeber son of Johannes and --, b. November 4, 1782, bapt.
      November 18, 1782. Sponsors: Henrich Fernzeler and Barbara Riehm.

      Buried 1782 May 15 - Dieterich Ferntzeler's daughter, b. April 24, 1782.

      September 10 - Conrad Marschall and Catharina Fernstler of
      Heidelberg, Berks County.

      Reading Lutheran KB:

      Dieterich Fernssler & wife Elisabeth Margaretha of Cumru tp. had baptized:
      1. Wilhelm b. 27 Jul 1786, sp. Parents

      Dieterich Fernssler & his wife Elisabeth Margaretha sp ch/o Joh. Geltzinger & his wife Anna Rosina of Cumru tp. on 3 Jan 1788; sp ch/o Nicholas Gauer & his wife Catharina on 11 May 1789; George Breyninger & his wife Maria Catharina on 8 Sep 1782

      Michael Ferntzler & his wife Anna Maria sp ch/o Michael Walheisen, an American soldier, & his wife Catharina on 10 Nov 1782

      Catharina Fernslerin and Henrich Spohn sp ch/o Ernst Groess & his wife Maria on 30 May 1784

      Nicholas Gauer m. 3 Aug 1788 Catharina Ferntzlerin, both of Cumru tp.

      Margaretha Fernslerin, single, sp ch/o Peter Ulrich & his wife Anna Maria of Cumru tp. on 3 Jan 1790

      Hains KB:

      Margaretha of Peter Zimmermann and wife, bapt. September 24, 1780.
      Sponsors: Dietrich Ferntzler and Margaretha.

      Anna of Killian Foeger and wife, bapt. October 5, 1780. Sponsors:
      Deitrich Fernzeler and Margaretha.

      Anna Maria of Jacob Stichler, b. September 21, 1781; bapt. December
      9, 1781. Sponsors: Michel Fernzeler and Anna Maria.

      Elisabetha Margaretha of Johannes Gilzinger, bapt. May 23, 1774.
      Sponsors: Dietrich Fernzler and Elisabetha Margaretha.

      Margaretha of Peter Weid and wife, bapt. November 26, 1780. Sponsors:
      Dietrich Fernzler and Elisabetha Margaretha.

      Catharina of Michael Fernzler and wife, b. December 11, 1783; bapt.
      May 9, 1784. Sponsors: Johannes Crick and Anna Maria.

      Hill Lutheran:

      Juliana of Philip Bayer and wife Susanna, b. Sep 21, 1752; bapt. Oct
      8, 1752. Spon: Nicholas Neu and Barbara Firnssler.

      Joh. Michael of Philip Bayer and wife Susanna, b. Mar 16, 1756; bapt.
      Apr 15, 1756. Spon: Michael Bohr and Barbara Firnssler.

      Mary Barbara of Philip Bayer and wife Susanna, b. Oct 26, 1757; bapt.
      Nov 27, 1757. Spon: Michael Holderbaum and Mary Barbara Firnssler.

      John of Philip Bayer and wife Susanna, b. Oct --, 1765; bapt. Nov 10,
      1765. Spon: Michael Firnssler and wife Catharine.

      Mary Catharine of Michael Firnssler and wife Mary Catharine, b. Jul
      20, 1761; bapt. Aug 2, 1761. Spon: Joh. Daniel Stroh and wife
      Catharine.

      Joh. Frederick of Michael Firnssler and wife Mary Catharine, b. Apr -
      -, 1768; bapt. Apr 17, 1768. Spon: Frederick Firnssler.

      Mary Catharine of Philip Firnssler (Jr.) and wife Anna Christina, of
      Lebanon, b. Aug 27, 1763; bapt. Aug 31, 1763. Spon: Mary Catharine
      Stoever.

      Joh. Frederic of Philip Firnssler (Jr.) and wife Anna Christina, of
      Lebanon, b. Feb 9, 1765; bapt. Feb 10, 1765. Spon: Frederic Firnssler
      and Anna Mary Stoever.

      Joh. Philip of Philip Firnssler (Jr.) and wife Anna Christina, of
      Lebanon, b. Apr 21, 1768; bapt. Apr 22, 1768. Spon: Philip Gruenewaldt
      and wife Margaret.

      Joh. Philip of Philip Firnssler (Jr.) and wife Anna Christina, of
      Lebanon, b. Apr 12, 1770; bapt. Apr 16, 1770. Spon: Joh. Caspar
      Stoever and wife Anna Mary Barbara.

      Joh. Jacob of Jacob Firnssler and wife Magdalene, b. Jan 9, 1765;
      bapt. Jan 25, 1765. Spon: Joh. Ulrich Huber, Jr. and wife Elizabeth.

      Anna Margaret of Jacob Firnssler and wife Magdalene, b. Dec --, 1767;
      bapt. Dec 6, 1767. Spon: Henry Peter, Sr. and wife Margaret.

      Juliana Dorothea of Ulrich Huber and wife Elizabeth, b. Aug --, 1766;
      bapt. Aug 17, 1766. Spon: Henry Firnssler and wife Juliana.

      Joh. Michael of Daniel and Catharine Stroh, b. Apr --, 1763; bapt.
      May 8, 1763. Spon: Joh. Michael Firnssler and wife Catharine.

      John Philip of John Achenbach and wife Anna Mary, b. Nov 7, 1761;
      bapt. Nov 22, 1761. Spon: Philip Firnsler and Christina Stotter.

      Joh. Philip of George Hanss Dietrich and wife Dorothea, b. Nov 10,
      1759; bapt. Nov 25, 1759. Spon: Philip Firnsler and Catharine Barbara
      Boltz.

      Dorothea of Philip Firnsler and wife Barbara, b. Aug 14, 1747; bapt.
      Oct 11, 1747. Spon: Anastasius Uhler and wife Dorothea.

      Juliana of Philip Firnsler and wife Barbara, b. May 28, 1749; bapt.
      Jul 9, 1749. Spon: Anastasius Uhler and wife Dorothea.

      Joh. Philip of John Schweickhard Imboden and wife Eleonora, b. March
      26, 1774; bapt. Apr 17, 1774. Spon: John Philip Firnsler and wife Anna
      Christina.

      John of Jacob and Anna Catharine Stober, b. Feb 7, 1754; bapt. Feb
      24, 1754. Spon: Michael Firnsler and Barbara Plantz.

      Mary Elizabeth of Jacob and Anna Catharine Stober, b. Aug 11, 1756;
      bapt. Sep 5, 1756. Spon: Michael Firnsler and Mary Elizabeth Oberlin.

      Christiana Dorothea of Daniel and Catharine Stroh, b. Jan 15, 1768;
      bapt. Jan 17, 1768. Spon: Philip Firnsler and wife Anna Christina.

      Joh. Henry of John Adam Neu and wife Eve Elizabeth, b. Jul --, 1766;
      bapt. Jul 2, 1766. Spon: Henry Firnsler and wife Juliana.

      Catharine of Adam Ulrich and wife Juliana, b. Sep 1752; bapt. Oct 8,
      1752. Spon: Jacob Cantz and Catharine Firnsler.

      Adam of John Adam Stoever and wife Esther Elizabeth, b. Aug 4, 1770;
      bapt. Aug 31, 1770. Spon: Philip Firnsler and wife Christina.

      Catharine of John Adam Stoever and wife Esther Elizabeth, b. Nov 30,
      1772; bapt. Dec 7, 1772. Spon: Philip Firnsler and wife Christina.

      Philip of John Adam Stoever and wife Esther Elizabeth, b. Jun 23,
      1773; bapt. Aug 3, 1773. Spon: Philip Firnsler and wife Christina.

      Christina of John Adam Stoever and wife Esther Elizabeth, b. Jun 9,
      1779; bapt. Jun 27, 1779. Spon: Philip Firnsler and wife Christina.

      Joh. George of Peter Bayer and wife, b. Oct 4, 1798; bapt. Oct 15,
      1798. Spon: Philip Fernsler, Jr.and wife.

      Margaret Barbara of Philip Faernsler and Margaret Barbara, b. Feb 12,
      1795; bapt. March 26, 1795. Spon: Peter Weirich and Jacobina.

      John William of Frederic and Catharine Fernsler, b. Jan 9, 1797;
      bapt. Feb 26, 1797. Spon: Philip Fernsler and wife.

      John Jacob of Philip Fernsler and wife, b. Sep 7, 1797; bapt. Oct 28,
      1797. Spon: Peter Bayer and wife.

      Molly of Frederic Fernsler and wife, b. Jun 7, 1798; bapt. Jul 14,
      1798. Spon: Michael Bamberger and wife.

      John of Philip Fernsler and wife, b. Nov 13, 1799; bapt. ----, 1800.
      Spon: John Neu and wife.

      Elizabeth of Frederick Fernsler and wife Magd., b. Apr 18, 1795.
      Spon: Christina Bamberger. Buried Nov 23, 1795. Cough and Asthma, aged
      7 mos. 3 days.

      Joh. George of Peter Berger and wife, b. Jan 31, 1797. Spon: Philip
      Fernsler and wife. No burial date. Smallpox, aged 1 year 1 mo. 4 days.

      Henry Hertle m. Catharine Firnsler on Aug 12, 1753.
      Hanss Ulrich Huber m. Elizabeth Firnsler on Sep 4, 1757.
      Joh. Michael Firnssler m. Mary Catharine Hedderich on Oct 23, 1760.
      Joh. Philip Firnssler m. Anna Christina Stoever on Apr 18, 1762.
      Jacob Firnssler m. Magdalene Peter on March 6, 1764.
      John Peter m. Barbara Firnssler on Apr 10, 1764.
      Joh. Henry Firnssler m. Juliana Simon on Oct 9, 1764.
      Joh. William Neu m. Juliana Firnssler on Apr 18, 1769.

      Mrs. Barbara Peter of Philip Fernsler and wife; b. 1742 in Lebanon
      township; bapt. and confirmed Lutheran. In her 25th year married to
      John Peter, had 7 children, of whom 3 are living. No burial date.
      Probably comsumption for 15 yrs., aged 58 yrs.

      Michael Fernsler, b. Aug 26, 1772 of Jacob Fernsler and wife
      Magdalene. Spon: Michael Fernsler and wife. Confirmed, Lutheran. No
      burial date. Probably consumption, aged a little over 28 yrs.

      John of John Fernsler and wife Susan, b. Oct 25, 1796. Spon: John Neu
      and wife Catharine. Buried in 1801. Vomiting and spasms, aged 4 yrs.
      and 5 days less than 3 mos.

      Susan Fernsler of Joh. Franz and wife Cath., b. Jan 11, 1770. Married
      to Jacob Fernsler; had 6 children, 4 survive. Buried Apr --, 1810.
      Consumption, aged 40 yrs. 2 mos. 22 days.

      Frederic Fernsler (omited several yrs. ago) of Philip and Barbara
      Fernsler, b. Apr --, 1730; bapt. and confirmed. In 1789 married
      Magdalene Bamberger; had 6 children. Buried ca 1810-1. Consumption,
      aged 68 yrs. 6 mos.

      Elizabeth of Jacob Fernsler and wife Susan, b. Jan 9, 1793; bapt. and
      confirmed. Buried Nov --, 1812. Consumption, aged 19 yrs. 10 mos. 2
      days.

      Mrs. Magdalene Fernsler, b. Jan --, 1769; bapt., confirmed, married
      twice. Buried Mar 13, 1819. Fever, aged 49 yrs. 9 mos. 5 days.

      Philip Fernsler, b. Apr 12, 1770; bapt. and confirmed. Married, had 9
      children. Died Oct 9, 1821, buried Oct 11, 1821. Fever, aged 51 yrs. 6
      mos. 3 days.

      John Imboden m. Catharine Fernsler on Jun 3, 1783.

      Stoever:

      April 26, 1731 - John Philipp Firnszler and Maria Barbara George,
      Lancaster.

      Jonestown Lutheran KB:

      Johannes of Johannes Schnebli and Catharina Sabina, b. Jan 20, 1789;
      bapt. Jul 5, 1789. Spon: Peter Fernsler and A. Margretha Gondrum.

      Anna Maria of Henry Firnsler and Juliana, b. Mar 4, 1780; bapt. May
      27, 1780. Spon: ----.

      Bindnagel Lutheran KB:

      Elizabeth of William Neu and wife Julia, b. May 13, 1777; bapt. May
      17, 1777. Spon: John Neu and Catharine Fernsler.

      Elizabeth of Jacob Kamp and wife, b. Mar 20, 1795; bapt. May 3, 1795.
      Spon: Thomas Fernsler and ----.

      William Neu m. Miss Juliana Fernsler on April 18, 1769.

      John Adam Deininger, Jr.m. Miss Christina Fernsler on Feb 1, 1785.

      George of Michael Botz and wife Fronica (Veronica), b. Nov 19, 1765;
      bapt. Dec 6, 1765. Spon: George Firnsler and Anna Sabina, both
      single.

      [Others not pursued-including a few late records from churches other than Bindnagel]

  • Sources 
    1. [S871] Edward N. Wevodau, Wevodau: Research from Original and Transcribed German, Swiss, and French Church Records.