Johan Michael Knappenberger 
Johan Michael was born on August 27th, 1709 in Widdern, Jagst/Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany. Johan Michael's father was Johan Albrecht Knappenberger and his mother was Anna Katherina. His paternal grandparents were Wolff Albrecht Knappenberger and Anna Maria Schmidt. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Erhard, Michael, Johan Erhard, Maria Barbara, Anna Maria and Christina Maria. He was the second youngest of the seven children. He died at the age of 41 on June 13th, 1751 in Lower Macungie Township,Northampton (later Lehigh County), Pennsylvania. He was buried in Lehigh Church, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.General Notes
Alias:<ALIA> /John/
From Lehigh Church records: "Burials: 13 Jun 1751, starb (died) Johann
Michael Knappenberger, Fundator Ecclesia inferiouris Mackonschy
(Macungie), und wurde den folgendend 15 Jun Christlich zur Erde
bestaltet: seines Alters 41 Yahr, 10 Monath, weniger 3 Tag (age 41 yrs,
10 months, less 3 days)"
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1569 in Unterkessach, Mosbach, Baden, Germany d.> 1600 in Unterkessach, Mosbach, Baden, Germany
- b.Bet 1600 and 1608 in Unterkessach, Mosbach, Baden or Erdbach Jagst, Wuerttemburg, Germany d.> 1628 in Germany
- b.~ 1573 in Unterkessach, Mosbach, Baden, Germany d.> 1600 in Unterkessach, Mosbach, Baden, Germany
- b.23 Dec 1630 in Adelscheim/Adelsheim, Mosbach, Baden, Germany d.21 Jun 1701 in Widdern, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany
- b.~ 1600 in Adelscheim/Adelsheim, Mosbach, Baden, Germany d.21 Feb 1642/43 in Adelsheim, Mosbach, Baden, Germany
- b.24 Sep 1666 in Widdern, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany d.2 Mar 1742/43 in Widdern, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany
- b.~ 1646 in Widdern, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany d.19 Feb 1697/98 in Widdern, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany
- b.27 Aug 1709 in Widdern, Jagst/Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany d.13 Jun 1751 in Lower Macungie Township,Northampton (later Lehigh County), Pennsylvania
- b.17 Dec 1672 in Sennfeld, Mosbach, Baden, Germany d.20 Dec 1729 in Widdern, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Johan Michael and Anna Magdalene were married in a religious ceremony before 1734 in Wuerttemberg, Germany. They had a son and two daughters, named Johan George Sebastian, Maria Dorothea and Maria Luise.
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Children
Johan George Sebastian Knappenberger
Johan George Sebastian was born on November 16th, 1733 in Widdern, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany. He died at the age of 5 in 1738 in On board ship enroute to America.
Maria Dorothea Knappenberger
Maria Dorothea was born in Widdern, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany. She died in 1738 in On board ship enroute to America.
Maria Luise Knappenberger
Maria Luise was born in Widdern, Jagstkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany. She died in 1738 in On board ship enroute to America.
Johan Michael and Catherina were married in a religious ceremony on May 15th, 1739 in Six Corner Church(St Pauls Lutheran),Red Hill,Montgomery County,Pennsylvania. They had three sons and three daughters, named Johan Henrich, Johan George, Conrad, Susanna Margaretha, Maria Anna Barbara and Catharina Margaretha.
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Children
Susanna Margaretha Knappenberger
Susanna Margaretha was born on October 30th, 1740. She died at the age of 15 on March 6th, 1756 in Macungie Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She was buried on March 8th, 1756 in Lehigh Zion Church Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
Maria Anna Barbara Knappenberger
Maria Anna Barbara was born on October 30th, 1742. She died at the age of 58 on January 22nd, 1801 in Northampton (later Lehigh County), Pennsylvania.
Johan Henrich Knappenberger
Johan Henrich was born on September 10th, 1744 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He died at the age of 73 on August 14th, 1818 in Macungie Township,Northampton (later Lehigh County),Pennsylvania. He was buried in 1818 in Zion Lutheran, Lower Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania-Reverend Steckel presided at the funeral.
Johan George Knappenberger
Johan George was born on October 20th, 1745 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He died at the age of 73 on February 16th, 1819 in Catawissa, Columbia or Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Conrad Knappenberger
Conrad was born on October 21st, 1747 in Macungie Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He died at the age of 71 on November 20th, 1818 in Manor Dale,Franklin Township,Westmoreland County,Pennsylvania.
Catharina Margaretha Knappenberger
Catharina Margaretha was born on October 23rd, 1750 in Macungie Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She died after 1762.
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