Descendants of Hans Bischoff

 Significant Sources Include: A History of the Bischoff, Bishoff, Bishop Family by Milton Bishoff

The Aurora Documents, A translation of the Aurora Luthern Church Records by Gower

Preston County Courthouse Records

Preston County Courthouse Records recovered by Roy Lockhart

Preston County Journal Articles, Notes

US Census Records

Field Research by Mike Bishop

Generation No. 1

        1.  Hans¹ Bischoff^1,2 was born Abt. 1677 in Alsace, France, and died Oct 1729 in Sultzbach, Alsace, France.  He married Elisabetha Schwartz⁷ Abt. 1708 in Alsace, France.  She was born Abt. 1687 in Europe, and died in Alsace, France.

Notes for Hans Bischoff:

The record shows that Hans Bischoff, a herdsman at Nahweiler, Alsace first appears in the Langensoultzbach Lutheran church baptism records in 1722.  It lists the children of Hans and Elisabetha Schwartz.  It also shows that Hans Bischoff, age 52, of Jagerthal, was buried in Sultzbach on October 7, 1729.  This would place his birth around 1677.

More About Hans Bischoff:

Burial: 07 Oct 1729, Sultzbach, Alsace, France

Children of Hans Bischoff and Elisabetha Schwartz are:

+      2                 i.    Christina Margaretha Bischoff, born Abt. 1709 in Schonechen, Alsace, France; died in Lancaster, Pa..

+      3                ii.    Johannes Heinrich Bischoff, born Abt. 1713 in Alsace, Germany; died 21 May 1790 in Germany Township, York, PA.

        4               iii.    Anna Eva Bischoff, born Abt. 1722.

More About Anna Eva Bischoff:

Baptism: 22 Oct 1722, Reformed Church, Langensoultzbach, Woerth, Alsace, France

        5               iv.    Anna Maria Bischoff, born Abt. 1725.

More About Anna Maria Bischoff:

Baptism: 08 Feb 1724, Liniehausen, Woerth, Alsace, France

Christening: 08 Feb 1725, Reformed Church, Langensoultzbach, Woerth, Alsace, France

        6                v.    Hans Peter Bischoff²², born Abt. 1729 in Langensoultzbach, Woerth, Alsace, France

More About Hans Peter Bischoff:

Baptism: 26 Dec 1729, Reformed Church, Langensoultzbach, Woerth, Alsace, France

Generation No. 2

        2.  Christina Margaretha² Bischoff (Hans¹) was born Abt. 1709 in Schonechen, Alsace, France, and died in Lancaster, Pa..  She married Christian Krebs³⁰ 04 Jul 1732 in Luthern Church, Froschweiler, Alsace, Germany, son of Jacob Krebs.  He was born 1708 in Alsace, and died Mar 1776 in Lancaster, Pa..

Notes for Christian Krebs:

More About CHRISTIAN KREBS:

Burial: March 30, 1776, St. Michaels Cemetary, Philadelphia, PA

Christening: December 07, 1731, Lutheran Church, Langensoultzbach, Alsace, France

Christian can be found in LDS: Ancestral File No. 1XT9-LKD

Children of Christina Bischoff and Christian Krebs are:

        7                 i.    Anna Percy³ Krebs, born Abt. 1732 in En route to America.

        8                ii.    Maria Magdalena Krebs, born 24 Jun 1735 in Lancaster, Pa..

More About Maria Magdalena Krebs:

Christening: 14 Oct 1735, Trinity Luthern, Lancaster, Pa.

        9               iii.    Christine Krebs, born 1739 in Lancaster, Pa..

More About Christine Krebs:

Christening: 03 Jun 1739, First Reformed, Lancaster, Pa.

        10             iv.    Johann George Krebs, born 26 Feb 1743 in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA.

More About Johann George Krebs:

Christening: 26 Feb 1743, Muddycreek Ref'd, E Cocalico Twp, Lancaster, Pa

        11              v.    Johann Jacob Krebs, born 13 Aug 1744 in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA.

More About Johann Jacob Krebs:

Christening: 13 Aug 1744, Muddycreek Ref'd, E Cocalico Twp, Lancaster, Pa

        12             vi.    John Peter Krebs, born 1746 in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA.

More About John Peter Krebs:

Christening: 18 Feb 1746, Muddycreek Ref'd, E Cocalico Twp, Lancaster, Pa

        13            vii.    Eva Krebs, born 1747 in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, PA.

More About Eva Krebs:

Christening: 07 Jun 1747, Muddycreek Ref'd, E Cocalico Twp, Lancaster, Pa

        14           viii.    Catherine Barbara Krebs, born 1749 in Lancaster, PA; died 1779.

        3.  Johannes Heinrich² Bischoff (Hans¹) was born Abt. 1713 in Alsace, Germany, and died 21 May 1790 in Germany Township, York, PA.  He married Anna Elizabetha Ellrodt 14 Jun 1736 in Lancaster County, PA by John Casper Stover, daughter of Johann Ellrodt and Mary Lerchenzeiler.  She was born 12 Mar 1718 in Wilmington, New Castle County, DE, and died Abt. 1785 in Germany Township, York, PA.

Notes for Johannes Heinrich Bischoff:

They were married by Reverend John Casper Stoever, a traveling minister from the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Holland, PA.

Another source reports he was born at Sultzbach, Alsace, Germany and married in York Co, Pa.

From Annette Kunselman Burgert, "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America," 1992, p. 77 (from Michael L. Marshall, 6108 Ellerson Green Place, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, 1993). Of Jagerthal, was a herdsmann at Nahweiler, first appears in bp. records here in 1722.

    Arrived Philadelphia 17 Aug 1733 ship "Samuel" of London from Rotterdam via Deal, England. Name may be John Henrich; ships lists show Henrich ("30,000 Names of Immigrants in PA, 1727-1776," by I.D. Rupp, p. 85; also "German Pioneers," by Ralph Beaver Strassburger and William John Hinkle, pp. 106, 110, 112. record at Trinity Lutheran Church of New Holland, Lancaster Co., PA). Gave 89 acres to son, Detrick in exchange for life care (York Co., PA 2F:506).

    See St. John's Evanglical Lutheran Church records, Littlestown, Germany township, York Co., PA for various records on Heinrich, Sr., Henry, Jr., Elizabetha, Dietrich and Dorothea, and John Bishoff, 1763, 1767, 1783-1798. Died between 21 May 1790 to 31 Jan 1791 (date of administration of estate; York Co., H:192). See also "The Preston County Journal," 5 May 1980, Kingwood, WV article by Roy Nine.

    Probable son of Hans and Elisabetha (Swartz) Bischoff of Jagerthal from Schonechen Ampt. in the Northern Alsace (Annette Kunselman Burget, "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America," Camden, MN: Picton Press, p. 77).

    Marriage found in C.I. Schildknecht, "Monocacy and Catoctin, Some Early Settlers of Frederick and Carroll Counties, MD, and Adams County, PA, also Descendants c 1725-1985," 1985, vol. 1, p. 69 (Michael Marshall). Descendents contacted in early 1980s: Evelyn Fries, 1012 Townhill Ave, Oakdale, CA 95361 Roy L. Nine, P.O. Box 1047, Elkins, WV 26241 - see article in "The Preston County Journal," May 5, 1980, Kingwood, WV.

Excert from the Pennsylvania German Pioneers:

At the Courthouse before the Governor and several Magistrates the foregoing Qualifications were taken & subscribed by  the several foreigners whose Names are contained on this Leaf.

Robt Charles, Cl. Con.

[List 29 A] [Passengers imported in the Ship Samuel, Hugh Percy, Master, from Rotterdam. Qualified August 17, 1733.]

   AGES

   Hans Peter Fry 44

   Listen Waiter 33

   Hans Jerick Strohaver 33

   Casper Elias Tayler 37

   Abraham Koon 50

   Frederick Koon 22

   Hans Jacob Symmer 24

   Jacob Rusher 52

Christian Krapts 33

   Hendrick Bishop 20 --- This appears to be our Johannes Heinrich

   Jerick Rouk, Senr. 48

   Jerick Rouk. Junr. 24

   Hans Jacob Rouk 17

   Peter Coonts 47

   Hans Jacob Reed 45

   Leonard Lightnet 36

   Hans Jerick Peck 30

   WOMEN'S NAMES & AGES

   Barbells Fry 37

   Barbara Walter 24

   Maria Crete Myring 26

   Maria Catharina Strohaver 30

   Anna Barbara Tayler 30

   Eve Koon 59

   Catharina Koon 24

   Anna Maria Rusher 42

   Catharina Rusher 17

   Christina Rusher 15

Christina Krapts 24

   Catharina Rouk 46

   Maria Barbella Coonts 45

   Maria Barbella Coonts 19

   Anna Maria Reed 55

   Sabina Lightner 45

   Anna Barbara Tamoroon 37

   Catharina Barbara Fry 30

   Appellonia Fry 58

   Marls Salma Fry 14

   Maria Mettlina Leyday 37

   Anna Ursula Smith 31

   Anna Maria Ley 24

   Susannah Pysell 33

   Crete Stersebagh 24

   Ursula Snyding 25

   Hans Peter Strohaver 1

   Philip Adam Tayler 10

   Hans Martin Tayler 8

   Rosina Tayler 4

   Christina Tayler 2

   Hans Jerick Koon 15

   Anna Crete Koon 11

   Anna Crete Rusher 10

   Anna Barball Rusher 8

   Metelina Rusher 7

   Maria Psalma Rusher 5

Maria Crete Krapts 4

Anna Percy Krapts ½

   Michael Rouk 10

   Maria Eve Rouk 8

   Michall Coonts 13

More About Johannes Heinrich Bischoff:

Burial: St Johns Lutheran Church, Littlestown, Adams County, PA

Another source reports died 1785 at Littlestown, Adams Co, Pa.

Birth date found in Reformed Church Records of Littlestown, Germany Township, York Co., PA; LDS film #5051; 2F:506.

See "The Elrod Family," by Pauline Walters, 1971. Married at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Holland, Earl twp, Lancaster Co., PA. Descendant: Parker D. Elrod, M.D., 103 E Swan St, Centerville, TN 37033

More About Anna Elizabetha Ellrodt:

Burial: St Johns Lutheran, Littlestown, Adams County, PA^51,52

Christening: 18 Mar 1718, Wilmington, DE⁵²

Children of Johannes Bischoff and Anna Ellrodt are:

        15               i.    Mary Magdalena³ Bischoff, born 11 Feb 1738 in York County, Pa.

Notes for Mary Magdalena Bischoff:

DOB is 1738

Note: The practice of writing double dates resulted from this switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, and also from the fact that not all countries and people accepted the new calendar at the same time. For example, England and the American colonies didn't officially accept the new calendar until 1752. Before 1752, the English government still observed March 25 as the first of the year, but most of the population observed January 1 as the first of the year. For this reason, many people wrote dates falling between January 1 and March 25 with both years.

+      16              ii.    Johannes Bischoff, born 14 Feb 1740 in Frederick County, MD; died 06 Jul 1813 in Frederick County, MD.

+      17             iii.    Heinrich Bischoff, born 15 Aug 1743 in Monocacy Settlement, Frederick County, MD; died 19 Dec 1830 in Bishop Hill, Ross County, OH.

        18             iv.    Augustus Jeremiah Bischoff⁵³, born 07 Mar 1748 in Monocacy Settlement, Frederick County, MD^54,55; died 12 Dec 1830^56,57.

Provided, but unverified by MB

Tax Census - 1779 - 75 Acres Germany Twp, York Co. Pa

Tax Census - 1780 - 75 Acres Germany Twp, York Co. Pa

Tax Census - 1782 - 75 Acres Germany Twp, York Co. Pa

Military: Capt. Abraham Forry's Fourth Co., 7th Battalion, York Co. Militia

More About Augustus Jeremiah Bischoff:

Christening: 24 Apr 1748, St. Matthew's Lutheran, Hanover, York County, PA^58,59

+      19              v.    Dietrich Bischoff, born 19 May 1756 in Monocacy Settlement, Frederick County, MD; died 10 Aug 1830 in Littlestown, Adams County, PA.

        20             vi.    Ann Elizabeth Bischoff⁵⁹, born 20 May 1767 in Germany Township, York, PA^60,61.

Generation No. 3