My husband’s Blickensderfer line is:
Hans Jakob, (about 1690-before 1738)
Christian (1723-1800)
Matthias (1764-1809)
Jacob (1790-1856)
Jacob (1816-1899)
Martin Tschudy (1857-1941)
John (1902-1974)
The name has seen a wide variety of spelling. The ones that appear on this site will be as they appear in a variety of documents.
There are several researchers working on descendants of Hans Jakob Blickensderfer, who left Switzerland and settled in Speyer, Germany in the early 1700's. The story of his sons' immigration and a list of their descendants was compiled and self-published by Jacob Blickensderfer as "The History of the Blickensderfer Family in America" in the late 1890's.
Jacob’s book is the basis for my database entries for the Blickensderfer family – and should be considered a 'single / secondary source.' It is available in text form simply for the asking
Jacob did not document his sources for the book and that should be taken into consideration. The book has been republished in paperback, available from http://www.higginsonbooks.com/b.htm
Researchers have created websites, published books and magazine articles. Greg Raven’s website expresses very well our appreciation for the work of Mary F. Mickey and Mary M. (Meyers) Williams. Thanks is also due to Norah Lee Brown. All spent years compiling family information.
Their work has provided information on generations beyond Hans Jakob:
His father would have been Hans Jacob Bliegensdorfer (1665-1712) who died in Baldenheim, Alsace, France. He was married to Barbara, who died after 1743.
He was the son of Hans Jagli Blinkersdorfer, born 30 September 1630 in Baldenheim, Alsace, France. He married Catharina Schnebeli, born 30 January 1631 in Affoltern, Switzerland.
He was the son of Hans Jacob Blinkersdorfer, born 11 June 1598 in in Stallikon. He died on 5 July 1639 in Buthenegg, and was married to Verena Huber.
He was the son of Heini Blinkersdorfer, born in 1569. He died on 29 June 1628 in Lilchberg, and was married to Ursula Muller, who died 22 November, 1635.
He was the son of Jacob Bleigenstorfer, born about 1542 and died 5 July 1639 in Buchenegg.
Marvin Blickenstaff wrote from his research: “During the middle ages, the BLICKENSDöRFERs managed to keep, and add to, their rights under the jurisdiction of the Lords of Kappel as recorded in the archives of the corporation of Blickensdorf, dated January 27, 1381. The town of Blickensdorf appears on 1566 maps showing four dwellings.”
Hans Jakob (ca 1690-bef 1738) had four sons: Jakob (1722), Chritian (1723) Johannes (1726), Ulrich (1732) and Yost (1734)
Jakob, the eldest, remained on the Kohlhof at Speyer as his brothers sailed to America.
“A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808” by Ralph B. Strassburger and William J Hinke shows "Christian Blieckenstorffer" and "Jost Blickensterfer" arriving in Philadelphia from Rotterdam on 29 September 1753, aboard the “ship of Snow called the Rowand.” Christian eventually settled in Lititz, Pennsylvania. A history of Lititz includes a mention of Christian’s home regarding a nearby Revolutionary War Military Hospital: “The two doctors who had charge of the Military Hospital at Lititz were Dr. Allison, who was quartered at the Christian Blickensderfer house (house adjoining the northwest corner Cedar and East Main Street), and Dr. William Brown, who was quartered with David Tanneberger, who lived in the John George Klein house. (Now 125-129 East Main Street).”
Christian first married Catharine Zurcher (1727-1778) in Germany 7 January 1747, and they had nine children. His second marriage was to Barbara Leithold on 18 November 1779.
Hans Jakob, (about 1690-before 1738)
Christian (1723-1800)
Matthias (1764-1809)
Jacob (1790-1856)
Jacob (1816-1899)
Martin Tschudy (1857-1941)
John (1902-1974)
The name has seen a wide variety of spelling. The ones that appear on this site will be as they appear in a variety of documents.
There are several researchers working on descendants of Hans Jakob Blickensderfer, who left Switzerland and settled in Speyer, Germany in the early 1700's. The story of his sons' immigration and a list of their descendants was compiled and self-published by Jacob Blickensderfer as "The History of the Blickensderfer Family in America" in the late 1890's.
Jacob’s book is the basis for my database entries for the Blickensderfer family – and should be considered a 'single / secondary source.' It is available in text form simply for the asking
Jacob did not document his sources for the book and that should be taken into consideration. The book has been republished in paperback, available from http://www.higginsonbooks.com/b.htm
Researchers have created websites, published books and magazine articles. Greg Raven’s website expresses very well our appreciation for the work of Mary F. Mickey and Mary M. (Meyers) Williams. Thanks is also due to Norah Lee Brown. All spent years compiling family information.
Their work has provided information on generations beyond Hans Jakob:
His father would have been Hans Jacob Bliegensdorfer (1665-1712) who died in Baldenheim, Alsace, France. He was married to Barbara, who died after 1743.
He was the son of Hans Jagli Blinkersdorfer, born 30 September 1630 in Baldenheim, Alsace, France. He married Catharina Schnebeli, born 30 January 1631 in Affoltern, Switzerland.
He was the son of Hans Jacob Blinkersdorfer, born 11 June 1598 in in Stallikon. He died on 5 July 1639 in Buthenegg, and was married to Verena Huber.
He was the son of Heini Blinkersdorfer, born in 1569. He died on 29 June 1628 in Lilchberg, and was married to Ursula Muller, who died 22 November, 1635.
He was the son of Jacob Bleigenstorfer, born about 1542 and died 5 July 1639 in Buchenegg.
Marvin Blickenstaff wrote from his research: “During the middle ages, the BLICKENSDöRFERs managed to keep, and add to, their rights under the jurisdiction of the Lords of Kappel as recorded in the archives of the corporation of Blickensdorf, dated January 27, 1381. The town of Blickensdorf appears on 1566 maps showing four dwellings.”
Hans Jakob (ca 1690-bef 1738) had four sons: Jakob (1722), Chritian (1723) Johannes (1726), Ulrich (1732) and Yost (1734)
Jakob, the eldest, remained on the Kohlhof at Speyer as his brothers sailed to America.
“A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808” by Ralph B. Strassburger and William J Hinke shows "Christian Blieckenstorffer" and "Jost Blickensterfer" arriving in Philadelphia from Rotterdam on 29 September 1753, aboard the “ship of Snow called the Rowand.” Christian eventually settled in Lititz, Pennsylvania. A history of Lititz includes a mention of Christian’s home regarding a nearby Revolutionary War Military Hospital: “The two doctors who had charge of the Military Hospital at Lititz were Dr. Allison, who was quartered at the Christian Blickensderfer house (house adjoining the northwest corner Cedar and East Main Street), and Dr. William Brown, who was quartered with David Tanneberger, who lived in the John George Klein house. (Now 125-129 East Main Street).”
Christian first married Catharine Zurcher (1727-1778) in Germany 7 January 1747, and they had nine children. His second marriage was to Barbara Leithold on 18 November 1779.
My Great Grandpa is Walter D. Blickenstaff. Im trying to find more about my family and I keep coming back to Hans Jacob Blickensdefer. If anyone can help me please feel free to email me at blickenstaff@ymail.com ... Thank you
ReplyDeleteMy Great Great Grandfather was Christian Blickendorfer came to America in 1873. Wondering if my line comes from Jakob?
ReplyDeleteI would need to know more about your GGGrandfather Christian, but it is possible. Did he come from Germany?
DeleteYes, he came over with a Catha Kienle who he later married. It may be possible that he was married once before. I'm trying to confirm that he was Christian Friederich Blickensdoerfer, son of Christian Wilhelm Blickensdoerfer
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