Hans Adam Blanck

Hans Adam Blank was the pioneer of this early settled Pennsylvania family. He

came to Salisbury township, Northampton (now Lehigh) county, at an early

period. There he owned a large farm and at his death left a large estate

which was divided between his widow Margaret for whom he made ample

provision in the will, and the following children: John George, George

Adam, Christopher, John, Anna Margaret, Catharine and Anna Elizabeth.

The will was made August 19, 1765 and was probated on October 1 of the

same year. It is of record at Easton, in Will Book I, page I. He died

between these two dates. The executors of the will were George Blank and

Peter Boger.

According to PA Vital records and PA Church records, Adam Blank, widower,

married Anna Margaretha Weiland, widow of Adam Schaeffer, November 30,

1758. She is the Margaret mentioned in the Will. She was not the mother

of his children I could find no record of his first wife's name. She is

mentioned in church records only as Adam Blank's wife.

Warrant dated 4/20/1744 surveyed 7/20/1744 to Adam Blank, 164 Acres 94

perches - Warrant dated 3/16/1748 surveyed to Adam Blank 48 acres 97

perches.

This land is very near to the Western Salisbury Church.

"The pioneer of this early settled Pennsylvania family was Adam Blank. He came to Salisbury at an early period. There he owned a large farm and at his death left a large estate which was divided between his widow Margaret for whom he made ample provision in the will, and the following children: John George; George Adam; Christopher; John; Anna Margaret; Catharine; and Anna Elizabeth. The will was made Aug. 19, 1765, and was probated on Oct 1, of the same year. It is of record at Easton in Will Book 1, page 1. He died between these two dates. The executors of the will were George Blank and Peter Boger"

Warrant dated april 20, 1744 surveyed July 20, 1744 to AdamBlank, 164 acres 94 perches.

Warrant dated March 16, 1748 surveyed to Adam Blank 48 acres 97perches. This land is very near to the Western Salisbury Church

This info from swissroots@juno.com (Richard E. Miller) to JoanHB@aol.com Joan sent the papers to me 4 Sep 1999 Sebastian & his wife, Mary E., lived in Frankenthal, Palatinate,Germany, about ten Km west of Manheim and eleven km southwest ofWorms. The name "Blanck" beans 'white complexion' & sometimes appearedin the US as Blank, Planck, or Plank.

The famous Frankenthal Disputation, called by the Palatinate Elector,Frederick III, took place there 28 May to 19 June 1571 between theestablished Church (Calvinism) and the Anabaptists. Sebastian & Marywere members of the LUtheran Church.

Sebastian & Mary were the parents of Johan Valentin (1700), Paulus(1702), JOHAN ADAM (1705), Catherine (1707), Maria Catherine (1709),Johannes (1712), and Anna Helena (1715). JOHANN ADAM BLANK (b.1705- d. Sept. 1765). Known as Hans Adam, he wasborn in Frankenthal, Palatinate, Germany. He was baptized on 22 March1705 in Frankenthal. He's likely to have emigrated from Germany to PAsome time prior to 1727, since he is not listed on any ship arrivalsafter 1727. However, not all passengers from every ship arriving after1727 are available to us.

A Johan Adam PLank is listed as one who owned land and paid quit-rentsprior to 1734. He first farmed in Montgomery County, PA and then movedto Salisbury Township, Northampton Co., PA. The children are listed below are from his first marriage (wife's nameunknown). After her death, he married Anna Margreta Weiland on 30November 1758. Adam and Anna were active in the Western SalisburyLutheran Church and in 1760, they presented a pewter baptismal dish tothe congregation.

Adam's Will was written on 19 Aug. 1765 In the name of God, Amen, the Nineteenth day of August in the Year ofour Lord One thousand Seven hundred and sixty-five, I, Adam Blank, ofSalisbury Township in the County of Northampton and in the Province ofPA, yeoman, being very sick and weak in body but of perfecdt mind andmemory thanks be fiven unto God, therefore am calling unto mind themortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all menonce to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament inmanner and form as follows, Vis.

It is my will and I do order that the first place all my mjust debtsand funeral charges be paid and satisfied. Then I give and bequeath unto Margaret my beloved wife one cow with awhite forehead and one cow chain and a bell with a strap to it whichthe said cow used to carry, for her use for ever and do order that sheshall have straw and hay sufficient next winter, after the day andyear above written, and no longer for the said cow. Then I give unto my beloved wife Margaret one hog and my wife shallhave liberty to take which she pleases amonng my three hogs. Then Igive to my wife Margaret one acre of buckwheat which is now sowed inthe ground and all the indian corn which is now planted for my use inthe ground, and I give to my said wife Margaret the whole bed where Iuse to lye in it, the bedstead and three bedsheets, and the littleiron pot, one pewter dish, two pewter plates and two pewter spoons,and all the flaz I have in profusion.

Then itis my will and I do order that my son George Adam Blank shalldeliver to my wife fifteen bushels of dorn which shall be half wheatand half rye and further I give to my wife all the wheat and rye Ihave now at present in profusion. Then I give unto my wife Margaretthe sum of forty pounds of good and lawful monies to be raised andlevied out of my estate. Vis. Ten pounds part thereof of the saidforty pounds. On the twenty seventh day of November next after my decease and rthe residue of the said forty pounds, my said wife shall take in pounds due to me.

Then I give and bequesth the residue of my estate goods and chattelsrights and credits whatsoever I have inprofusion, monies or otherpersonal estate to my heirs, viz. Christopher GEorge, George Adam,John Blank and to Anna, Margaret, Catherina and Elizabeth, it is mywill that they shall divide the smae share and share alike without anydispute or quarrel. Then I make and ordain my beloved son George Blankand Peter Bager my only and sole executors of this Last Will andTestament and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all andevery other former testaments, wills, legacies executed by me in anyway before this time named willed and bequesathed, ratifying andconfirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament, whereofI haave here unto set my hand and seal the day and year first above.Adam Blank.

Signed & sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said AdamBlank as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of Heinrich Kick,Peter KInapley Adam's Will was proved 1 October 1765

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OneWorldTree www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com Son of Sebastian and Maria Blanck. Married first to unknown. They were parents of Christopher George, George Adam, John, Anna, Margaret, Catherina and Elizabeth. Married second in 1758 to Anna Margretha Weiland, widow of Adam Schafer.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 25 2019, 16:36:38 UTC