Johann Christian Hausknecht, Sr

Came to Philadelphia from Rotterdam on the ship Europa in 1741 at age 24. Lived in Berks County near the Schuylkill County Line (near Hawk Mountain). Month and date of his birth are incorrect-I've been unable to remove them. Listed on the ship's list as Houseknight. Page 960

Johann's name was recorded as John Christian Housknight, upon arrival in Philadelphia Nov. 20 1741 :

Johann Christian Hausknecht = John Christian Housknight

Trip details:

SHIP: Europa

CAPTAIN: Lumsdaine

DEPARTURE: Rotterdam

DESTINATION: Philadelphia, PA

ARRIVAL: November 20, 1741

Name: Johann Christian HAUSKKNECHT

Given Name: Johann Christian

Surname: Hauskknecht

Sex: M

Birth: 12 Dec 1716 in Palatinate, Germany 1

Death: 5 Jan 1773 in Berks Co PA 1

Marriage 1 Ann Elizabetha HILL b: Bet. 1720 - 1723 in Frankenthal, Pflaz, Germany

Married: Abt. 1744 in Richmond Twp, Berks Co, PA 2

Children

Jacob HAUSKNECHT b: Bet. 1745 - 1749 in Windsor Twp, Berks CO, PA

Christian HAUSKNECHT b: 27 Dec 1746 in Berks CO, PA
Anna Catharina HAUSKKNECHT b: 15 Jul 1748 in Berks CO, PA
Christian HAUSKNECHT b: 28 Jun 1750 in Berks CO, PA
Maria Elizabetha HAUSKNECHT b: 29 Jan 1752 in Berks CO, PA
Johann Daniel HAUSKNECHT b: 25 Nov 1753 in Richmond Township, Berks, Pennsylvania
Hannah HAUSKNECHT b: 26 Feb 1756 in Richmond Township, Berks, Pennsylvania
Anna Maria Barbara HAUSKNECHT b: Abt. 1757 in Berks CO, PA
Johann Friederich HAUSKNECHT b: 18 Feb 1758
Maria Catherina HAUSKNECHT b: 10 Mar 1764
John HAUSKNECHT b: 19 Jun 1766
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Immigrated to Pennsylvania, November 20, 1741 aboard the “Europa” On ship list name is spelled Housknight. On Oath of Allegiance the same day in Philadelphia, the name is spelled Hausknecht