Johann Justus Hinckel

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DAR Ancestor #A055297 Red Flagged: "FUTURE APPLICANTS MUST PROVE CORRECT SERVICE".

John Justus Henckel lived in PA until 1750 when he sold his property and moved with his family to North Carolina, settling in what is now Davidson Co NC. In 1760 he moved once again and came to Germany Valley which then was on the frontier of West Augusta County, VA. Later it was in Rockingham, and since then has been in Pendleton County, WVA

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Fort Henckel Militia Muster Rolls

June and September 1775

Fort Henckel, aka Hinkle’s Fort, was located deep in the Allegheny Mountains in West Augusta, western Virginia, when it was built in 1761-62 by Johann Justus Henckel (Hinkle), Sr. (706-1778), other members of his family with perhaps help from neighboring settlers. The location near Riverton, Pendleton County, West Virginia, in what is known as Germany Valley.

The fort was built as a protection for Henckel, his family, and other pioneers against the Native Americans who frequented the valley from time to time.

According to an article on a Hinkle family website, the fort became the only outpost in Pendleton County for the patriot forces during the American Revolutionary War. While it has been generally that John Justus Henckel, Sr. served as commander of the fort and furnished supplies to the troops of the Virginia Militia who were quartered there, solid primary proof of his service and that of the Virginia Militia who were headquatered there including the North Fork Military Company which had been organized by settlers early in the Revolutionary War. Until now!

From time to time, old records turn up. Recently, Stephanie Mitchell, a researcher from the Midwest and a descendants of the Hinkle, Teter, Vandeventer, Cassel, Lambert, Bible and other Pendleton County, West Virginia families, unearthed two OLD record in a 1672 French Bible of another of her ancestors, Joseph Louis Cheuvront (b. France 1757, d. Harrison County, now West Virginia, 1832) . This well- preserved Bible contains the Militia Muster Rolls for John Skidmore’s Company at Fort Henckel (modern spelling Hinkle) for June 6 and September 8, 1775. When you get to the page with several images, be sure to double click on each one to get a larger image and a transcription of the names as recorded from the original by the owner.

The best part of Stephanie’s find is the recognition these listings give to these forty-nine men for their service to our fledgling nations. Of course, the proof these muster rolls provide to the descendants of these men for eligibility in organizations such as DAR is important too. Copies of these pages are now a part of the holdings of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Before Summer 2007, Stephanie’s story of her “big find” and other explanations as she knows them will be linked to this page. Check back to read it!

Other links which may be helpful in your research:

1. Henckel/Hinkle Website
2. Hinkle Descendants

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"In 1750 John Justus Henchel sold his holdings in Pennsylvania and moved to Rowan, NC. In 1760 because of Indian depredations he moved with his family to Augusta County, Virginia and settled in a beautiful section known as Germany Valley. This was included in Rockingham County, Virginia, in 1778 and became part of Pendleton County in 1788. In 1863 the State of West Virginia was formed, and it included Germany Valley in the Union District of Pendleton County, West Virginia. The first improvement in Germany Valley by John Justus Henckel was the construction of a stockade with an enclosed area sufficient to house the families of his sons and sons-in-law as well as the other settlers in the immediate vicinity. This structure was known as Hinkle's Fort and was used as an outpost prior to and during the Revolutionary War. The attacks of the Indians during this period caused all settlers in this area to seek shelter and safety in this fortress. John Justus Henckel, Sr, was the recognized commander of the fort at which Colonial troops were occasionally quartered. At his death in 1778 he was succeeded by his son, Abraham Hinkle."

Sources:

Henkel, Elon, Henckel Family Records 1635-1939

(The Henkel Press, Inc.. New Market, VA; 1926)  p 131-140; Wonderful information on this family and "Hinkle Fort".

p 187 More history and family information;

p 646 More good information.

The William Largent Family, p 1-8.

McCubbins' Collection, p 306.

http://www.skidmoregenealogy.com/images/OccPap_no._34_20080907_John...

At the time of John Skidmore’s marriage to Polly Hinkle they settled near Mud Lick on the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac about two miles from the Mouth of the Seneca.4 This was not far from Fort Hinkle near Riverton in Pendleton County, Virginia which had been built by his father-in-law '“Jost” Hinkle' and his family during the French and Indian War. Hinkle’s stockade was never attacked but with the coming of the Revolution the British first agitated the Indians, and then armed them, and alarms were numerous all over on the frontier.

• Daughters of American Revolution Ancestor #: A055297
• Birth: 10 Feb 1706 GERMANY
• Death: (ANTE) 24 Aug 1778 GERMAN VALLEY ROCKINGHAM CO VIRGINIA
• Service Description: 1) COMMANDER OF MILITIA AT FORT HINKLE
• Notice: FUTURE APPLICANTS MUST PROVE CORRECT SERVICE
• DANIEL NOT DEF PROVEN TO BE SON OF ABRAHAM. BP 5-16-45, #343350, #346121, #347540. ALSO FAMP/C SERVICE BASED SOLEY ON THE CHEUVRONT BIBLE, SEE DATACF FOR BOTH SERVICE AND LINEAGE ISSUES. T 08/13/09

Johan Justus "Yost"Hinkle son of Anthony was born 10 Feb 1705/06 in Daudenzell, Mosbach, Baden, Germany, and died Aug 1778 in Germany Valley, (now Pendleton Co) Augusta Co, VA. He married Maria Magdalena Eschmann Abt. 1730, daughter of Abraham Eschmann and Elizabeth Magdalena. She was born 1711 in Switzerland or Oley Berks, PA, and died 03 Sep 1815 in Pendleton Co, VA.

According to the Henckel Family History: Johan Justus Henchel was baptized Feb 16 1706 in Daudenzell Germany by his father. Godparent was John Justus Berthold, the tax collector. He came to America in 1717 with his family. Around 1730 he married and moved to Upper Milford township in Berks County, PA and joined the Goshenhoppen Congregation. This area later became Lehigh County. On PA January 17, 1747 Rev Leonard Schnell's diary shows he preached a sermon at Jost Henckel's home in Allemangel, PA. On September 11, 1747 son Abraham was baptized with sponsor Abraham Eschman and wife, grandparents of the child. In 1750 Jost moved from Pennsylvania to Rowen which is now Davidson County, NC area settled on Dutchman's Creek near Yadkin. In 1765 Joist Henkle is showing with 220 acres on South Branch in Augusta County, VA. He is mentioned with Moses Elsworth on North Fork in Pendleton County around time of Revolutionary War.

From a write-up in Wonderful West Virginia magazine September 2000 by Dr Kenneth H Carvell, retired forestry professor from WVU:

"The North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River in present-day Pendleton County was settled largely by Germans. The first family to arrive in the valley were the Hinkles, who migrated from North Carolina in 1761. John Jacob and Maria Magdelena Hinkle, with their 12 children and their families, came to what is now known as Germany Valley, hoping to find inexpensive agricultural land in an area free from hostile Indian attacks. They were also attracted to this locality by the fertile limestone soils and gently rolling topography of the valley's bottomland. The Hinkles were quicly joined by the Teters and other German (Pennsylvania Dutch) families, some having migrated southwest following the ridges and valleys from Pennsylvania's Lebanon and Lancaster counties. In addition, a few German families moved west from Spottsylvania County, Virginia. These settlers brought the custom of placcing hex signs on their barns. I have been told that this was the only section of the state where hex signs could be found at an early date on farm buildings. Since these families preserved their language and Old World Customs and because the topography and climate reminded them of their ancestral home, this valley became known as German Settlement or Germany Valley. . . Germany Valley was criss-crossed by the famous Seneca Trail. Nearby Fort Seybert and Fort Upper Tract had been destroyed in Indian uprisings led by Killbuck, a Shawnee chieftain, in 1758. During 1762, to protect border settlements from Indian raids, the Hinkles built a stockade fort, aptly named Hinkle's Fort. Today Hinkle's Fort no longer stands, but its site is marked by a large stone monument in the shaped of an arrowhead which is enclosed by an iron fence. The site is located along the valley road leading east from Riverton."

From write-up by Linda Friend Adams:

In his will Anthony Jacob Henckel left to his two youngest sons, John Justus and Anthony Jacob, the 250-acre home farm in New Hanover Township, then in Philadelphia County, now Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. John Justus' share was 150 acres.In about 1730, John Justus married Maria Magdalena Eschmann, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Eschmann of German-Swiss origin, and settled on a farm near Macungie Creek, now Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, paying taxes as late as 1748 in Pennsylvania. By 1750 he sold his property in Pennsylvania and made the long journey down the mountain valleys from Pennsylvania into North Carolina what is now Davidson Co NC. In 1751 he was living on Dutchman's Creek in the Fork of the Yadkin, approximately 13 miles from Salisbury, Rowan County, now Davidson County, North Carolina.Their new land in West Augusta was near the Shawnee Indian Trail, so there the family built a log fort for protection in 1761-62, the site of which can still be seen today http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvpioneers/hinkle... ...Familysearch

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John Justus “Yost” Hinckel Birth 10 Feb 1706 •Baden-Württemberg, Germany Death 17 Aug 1778 •Riverton, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA Burial Hinkle Fort Cemetery • Riverton, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA Memorial ID 7373188

John Justus “Yost” Hinckel BIRTH 10 Feb 1706 Baden-Württemberg, Germany DEATH 17 Aug 1778 (aged 72) Riverton, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Hinkle Fort Cemetery Riverton, Pendleton County, West Virginia

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Children Anna Maria Elizabeth Henckel Ellsworth 1731–1824

Jacob Henkle 1733–1779

Photo Catherine Henkel Biffle 1735–1814

Rebecca Henkle Teter 1736–1797

Anna Margaret Henkle Teter 1741–1805

Mary Magdalena Hinkle Skidmore 1743–1829

Elizabeth Henckel 1745–1815

Susannah Henkle Teter 1747–1810

Photo Abraham Eschmann Henkle 1749–1815

Hannah Henkle Johnson 1750–1783

Photo John Justus Henkle 1752–1794

Photo Isaac Hinkle 1754–1824

Photo Isaac Hinkle 1754–1824

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