Johann Balthaser Knörtzer

Finding the name spelled as Conatser

• The following information was from letter dated 1 Jan 1996 from Jimmie LaVerne Edgin Kimmell (EDG0192) and miscellaneous notes included(EDG0193). Included is research done by Astor Conatser who was born 25 July 1900 and died in California 26 Feb 1989 (EDG0194). Need to confirm Mr. Conatser's research.
• 17 April, 1738, Treschklingen, Bad Rappenau, Heilbronn, Baden, Germany, included an inventory of the property of Blathaser Knoertzer, including real estate, money, bedding, clothing, linens, tin articles, copper and bronze items, cabinets, barrels and kegs, farm equipment, wine, all kinds of kitchen equipment, cattle and other animals, and odds

and ends, and debts, in prepration for selling everything he could not take with him on his passage to America.

• Arrived in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania November 9, 1738 aboard the ship Charming Nancy.

!* Most common spelling seems to have been "Johann Balthasar Knotzer" or "Johann Balthasar Knortzer. Or Baltzer Knertzer or a variety of other spellings."

• Strassburger, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Page 246-248.
• Church records from Evangelical, Pfarramt, Trescklingen (Bad Rappenau) Heilbronn, Germany.
• York County, Pennsylvania, Wills, Book B, page 198-201, Will of Johann Balthasar Knortzer.
• "The Hauptstaatsarchiv in Stuttgart, Germany, states thatTreschklingen was in the district of Sinsheim until the Protestant Reformation. Presently, Trescklingen is a part of Bad Rappenau, in the Kreis (County) Heilbronn, Heilbronn, West Germany. Before 1806, Treschklingen was in the possession of the family Gemmingen-Hornberg."
• Balthazar Knoertzer was naturalized at Dover, York County, Pennsylvania, September 1, 1751 and reported to the Supreme Court at Philadelphia September 25, 1751. Is this Johann Blathaser, born 1730 or his father Johann Blasthaser born 1701. Best guess is that it is Johann Balthaser born 1730 since he had just turned 21. Church
• "Johann Balthasar Knortzer is listed in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, York Pennsylvania as one of the 24 founders. He was a part of the congregation by September 18, 1740. Records of the marriage of two of his children and births of several of his grandchildren are in these Church records".
• Salem Lutheran Church (Strayers) Births and Baptisms, marriages, Page 64A.
• (EDG0198) Letter from Jimmie LaVerne Kimmel dated 15 November 1996 includes additional family group sheets and more details of family.
• Johann Baltser Knotzer, born 1701 come to America in 1738 on the ship Charming Nancy.
• Strassburger, PA, German Pioneers, Pages 246-248.
• Church records from Evangelical Pfarramt, Treschklingen (Bad Rappenaw) Heilbronn, Germany.
• York County, PA, Wills, Book B, Pages 198-201 (Will of Johann Balthasar (Baltzer) Knortzer.
• Marriage to Maria Anna Catharina Grass from IGI Index, LDS Church.
• September 18, 1740 Balthaser Knortzer and wife of same witness at baptism of Daniel Early who was born April 18, 1740. (EDG0209)
• April 28, 1743, Baltzer Knutzer and wife Catrina witness at baptism of Stephanus Briess who was born July 17, 1742. (EDG0209)
• June 19, 1743, Baltzer Knurtzer and wife Catrina were witness with wife Catrina at baptism of Joh. Heinrich Schultz who was born June 8, 1743. (EDG0209)

LAND:

Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council, Patent issued to Baltzer Knertzer for a tract of la nd called "Fortune" in Newberry township, York county 1787 January 30 Photostat of D.S: B. Franklin (president) 1p. Seal. B F85.239

• York Co., PA Deed Book B 1763-1764 (SLFHL 0022096) p331. 2/26/1764 rec. 5/26/1764; Baltzer Knertzer, Yorktown, York Co., PA, yeoman; Christopher Knertzer, Newbury Twp, York Co., PA, yeoman, son of Baltzer Knertzer; 10 pounds

lawful money of PA for 100 acres situated on Big Run by the Hill Side between Big and Little Conewago on the west side of Sesquehannah formerly in Lancaster Co., now in Newbury Twp in York Co., being the same land which was granted to Baltzer Knertzer by a warrant bearing date at Philadelphia 5/8/1742; Wit: Thomas Armor, Hohn boyd;

Signed Baltzer Knertzer. p333. 7/9/1762 rec. 5/17/1764; Baltzer Knertzer, Yorktown, York Co., PA, yeoman; Christopher Knertzer, Newbury Twp, York Co., PA, yeoman, son of Baltzer Knertzer; 5 pounds for 25 acres adjoining land granted to Andrew Hamilton and land granted to me whereon my said son Christopher Knertzer now dwells, part

of a warrant of 100 acres which was granted to me 9/10/1750; Signed Baltzer Knertzer; Wit: William Thompson, Hen. J. Stevenson. p334. 5/17/1764 rec. 5/30/1764; Christopher Knertzer, Newbury Twp, York co., PA, yeoman; Mathias Reasler, Chanceford Twp, York Co., PA, tay- lor; 500 pounds lawful money of PA for 250 acres, land purchased by

Christopher Knertzer by deeds recorded in Book A pp331 + 333; Margaret Elizabeth wife of Christopher Knertzer; Signed Christopher Knertzer; Wit: Thomas Armor, John Boyd. p413. 7/4/1764 rec. 7/30/1764; Baltzer Knertzer, Yorktown, York Co., PA, yeoman and wife Katrina; Michael Quigle, Dover Twp, York Co., PA, yeoman; 900 pounds

lawful money of PA for two tracts, one of 100 acres on Little Conewago Cr. and the other of 100 acres opposite the first tract; Cathrina, wife of Baltzer Knertzer; Signed Baltzer Knertzer; Wit: John Boyd, Charles Baker. p511. 8/20/1764

rec. 10/3/1764; Margareta Elizabeth Knertzer divorce from Christopher Knertzer late of Newbury Twp, York Co., yeoman in consideration of 60 pounds lawful money of PA; Typescript of entire release is attached to letter dated 9/18/1985 from William Howard. p513. 8/20/1764 rec. 10/8/1764; Baltzer Knertzer, Yorktown, York Co., PA, yeoman; Andrew Grass, Co. aforesaid, yeoman; 10 pounds lawful money of PA for 100 acres over Big Conewago in Newbury Twp about a mile west of Sasquahannah Rv., being the same tract as granted to me by a warrant bearing date at Philadelphia 5/8/1742; Signed Baltzer Knertzer; Wit: Henry Stevenson, John Boyd.

!Pennsylvania German Marriages p202 First Reformed Church 1736-1806, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Part 5, Roll 133-134. Second item on film. Copied 1937. Vol. I 1736-1752, Vol. II 1753-1806. Parts of some dates are missing because the book was bound too tightly for good filming. p240 Vol. I Baptisms The following ninety(90) entries by Rev. John B.

Rieger are probably all children of married persons. p245 Parents Child Sponsers 11 Jacob Rudesili wf Anna Catharine Balthasar Knoertzer Elizabeth Hams- bp 5 May 1742 wf Anna Catharine Wolf bacher Early Lutheran Baptisms + Marriages in Southeastern Pennsylvania "The Records of Rev. John Casper Stoever from 1730 to 1779" Baptisms Daniel Early,(Codorus) Early -Catarina, b. 4/18/1740; bap. 9/18/1740 Sponsors: Balthasar Knertzer + his wife. Persons Naturalized in Pennsylvania 1740-1773 Gen. Pub. Co. [And in like manner, in September Term following, to wit: On the Twenty- fifth day of September, 1751, at the said Supream Court, before the said Judges, in pursuance of the

aforesaid Act of Parliament, the following Persons:] Balthazar Knoertzer, York Co., 1 Sept. 1751 Certified by William Allen, Esquire, Chief Justice. The foregoing is a true and perfect List, taken from the original Certificate under the Hand of William Allen, Esqr., remaining in my office. Richard Peters. Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. I [List 65A] A List of Mens Names imported in the Charming Nancy, Charles Stedman, Comr, from Rotterdam. November 9th, 1738 passenger: Baltzer Kritzer age 37 Sworn November 9th 1738, that the above list is all above the age of fifteen Years to the best of my knowledge. signed Charles Stedman. [List 65B] Palatines imported in the Ship Charming Nancy, Charles Stedman, Comr from Rotterdam but last from Cowes in England. Qualified the 9th Day of November 1738. Signed Johan Baldes Knoertzer [List 65C] At the Court House of Philadelphia, November 9th, 1738. Present: The Honourable George Thomas, Esqr, Lieutenant Governour. The Palatines whose Names are underwritten, imported in the Ship the Charming Nancy, Charles Stedman, Comr, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes in England, did this day take and Subscribe the Oathes to the Government, viz., Signed Johann Baldas Knoertzer

• March 26, 1754, Balthazer Knertzer, Dover Twp, York County, PA, 45 pounds for lot #84 on the east side of Beaver St. in the town of York; Land of George Swoope and George Hooke of York Co., sold by court order for debt of Peter Gardner._

!WILL:

Will of Johann Baltzar Knertzer, York County, Pennsylvania, Will Book B, 1763-1770, Pages 198-201

I, Baltzar Knertzer of the Town of York in the County of York--do make ordain publish and declare this my last will and Testament--I do give devise and dispose of the same in manner and from following to wit:

IMPRIMIS: I give and bequeath to and for the use of the Lutheran Church in York Town of which Church and Congregation I am a member the sum of five pounds money of Pennsylvania, to be paid within one year of my decease to the Elders or Wardens of said Church then and for that time being--- ITEM--Bequeath to my Beloved wife Catharina Knertzer--all that h use and lot of ground situated on the east side of Beaver Street being the same wherein I now Dwell--To hold to her during her natural life and to be kept in repair for her--with money to be raised out of my estate--after her decease I order my Executors to expose to sale the said house and lot--for the best price that can be gotten--and the money thereout arising to be divided with the rest of my Estate as I shall hereafter order and direct.

ITEM---Bequeath unto my said wife Catharina Knertzer the Bed I now use with the Bolsters, pillows and other furniture belonging thereto Also a large Brass kettle and the Washing tubs, two Iron Potts, a large one and a little one, a Brass Pan, a Frying Pan, two little pans, one skillet, two pewter Basins a large one and a small one, two Pewter Dishes, one dozen pewter plates and one dozen pewter spoons, one skimmer, two ladles and a Flesh Fork, three pair of tongs and Fire Shove, one Pott Rack, two Pewter Tankards and one pewter half pint, one watering Pott, four Pieces of Linnen

cloath, two of which are of Flax one of Hemp and the other of Tow, one Chest of which she shall choose one, Table and all the Chairs, Stools and Benches in the house and one Churn, also the cow and also two little spinning wheels,Six Table Cloths, six Hand Towels, a Dough Trough and six of the least of the Baggs, one Barrel a small Cagg, her side Saddle and Bridle and to keep all the Wearing Apparel also to have the sum of five pounds at and immediately after my decease---

ITEM---bequeath to my said wife Catharina Knertzer the interest of four hundred pounds to be paid to her by my Executors yearly -all the afore mentioned bequests to my said wife Catharina are to be in full Satisfaction and Bar of her Dower and thirds, of an in all the Messuages, Tenements, Lands, Hereditaments and Premises where I shall die seized.

ITEM---bequeath to my oldest son George Christopher Knertzer one English Shilling Sterling Money of Great Britain and no more, which is to be in full of his share out of my whole Estate both Real and Personal.

ITEM---I give and bequeath unto Nicholas, Andreas, Baltzar, Margaret and Catharina, children of my said son George Christopher Knertzer by his first wife Margaret, the one fifth part of my estate the whole to be divided into five parts to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike, first deducting out of the said fifth part the sum of sixty

pounds which said sum their father has heretofore received from me.

ITEM-bequeath to my youngest son Baltzar Knertzer one other fifth part of my Estate-deducting thereout the sum of

seventy three pounds eight shillings eight pence being the sum already received of me.

ITEM---bequeath unto my oldest daughter Catharina Opp one other fifth part deducting-sixty pounds sixteen shillings being the sum she already received of me-

ITEM---bequeath unto the children of my youngest daughter Dorothea Miller wife of Andreas Miller---one fifth part--- deducting sixty pounds being the sum which their mother has received of me-Item-bequeath unto Andreas Grass Son of my step son Andreas Grass deceased, one certain tract of land-in Newbury Township-containing 100 acres.

ITEM---bequeath unto the said Andreas Grass the remaining fifth part of my Estate deducting therout sixty pounds which sum I have already paid to and for the use of said Andreas Grass.

ITEM---bequeath unto my son Baltzar Knertzer one still and all the vessels belonging to the same over and above his part to him before given. Lastly, I appoint-my son Baltzar Knertzer and my friend George Knutz Executors---15 August 1767.

Baltzar Knertzer

Wits. Adam Leitner

Jacob Probst

Jacob Billmeyer, Jnr.

Probate-18 Sept. 1769

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