Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Spouses
Birthbefore 1680, Germany
Death22 December 1752, Montgomery County, PA2796
Memo(church burial records)
Marriageabout 1713, Freinsheim, Germany
Marr Memo(estimate based on known events)
ChildrenJohn Henry (<1714-<1751)
Relocated notes for 7G GF Hieronymous Haas
IMMIGRANT. Annette Burgert says he was pre-list, meaning he arrived before detailed records of passengers at Philadelphia were kept (they began in 1727). He lived in Freinsheim, Germany and settled in America in Limerick Township, (then Philadelphia, now) Montgomery County.
The earliest records of the family in Montgomery County are from the 1740’s, so the family may first have settled briefly in Germantown as many at that time did.
The earliest records of the family in Montgomery County are from the 1740’s, so the family may first have settled briefly in Germantown as many at that time did.
Research notes for 7G GF Hieronymous Haas
My Comments notes for 7G GF Hieronymous Haas
Hieronymous Haas was a well documented individual. Annette Burgert documented his existence and he was mentioned in early church records of Trappe Lutheran Church in Montgomery County and can be found in early land records of that place. He died in 1761 and left a will, which mentioned wife Margaret and but one child: deceased son Johan Heinrich. Johan Heinrich’s children were mentioned too.
We know from Burgert, who cites the actual German baptism record of John Henry, that Christina was the wife of Hieronymous and mother of John Henry. Because he was about 30, or older, when Hieronymous married Christina, it is quite possible that he had a wife previous to her, but by whom he had no surviving issue. Evelyn Haas Jones says Hieronymous married his first wife Christina in 1750 -- clearly a typo, I assume -- and second wife Margaret in 1760.
Burgert also cites one other record regarding Hieronymous from Trappe Lutheran:
☛ In 1758, Jacob Lorentz Krohn, step-son of Hieronymous was confirmed at age 21. The same day, Susannah Christina Krohnin, daughter of Martin and step-daughter of Hieronymous, age 19, was also confirmed.
This citation would suggest to me that Margaret, second wife of Hieronymous, must have been the widow of Martin Krohn. It also suggests that she married Hieronymous prior to 1760.
We know from Burgert, who cites the actual German baptism record of John Henry, that Christina was the wife of Hieronymous and mother of John Henry. Because he was about 30, or older, when Hieronymous married Christina, it is quite possible that he had a wife previous to her, but by whom he had no surviving issue. Evelyn Haas Jones says Hieronymous married his first wife Christina in 1750 -- clearly a typo, I assume -- and second wife Margaret in 1760.
Burgert also cites one other record regarding Hieronymous from Trappe Lutheran:
☛ In 1758, Jacob Lorentz Krohn, step-son of Hieronymous was confirmed at age 21. The same day, Susannah Christina Krohnin, daughter of Martin and step-daughter of Hieronymous, age 19, was also confirmed.
This citation would suggest to me that Margaret, second wife of Hieronymous, must have been the widow of Martin Krohn. It also suggests that she married Hieronymous prior to 1760.
Children Names notes for 7G GF Hieronymous Haas
His will was written 23 Oct 1760 and proved 10 Apr 1761 after some dispute, apparently, on behalf of the grandchildren. He mentioned wife Anna Margaret to have his 50 acres in Limerick Township and then after her decease to go to his 7 grandchildren: Valentine, Henry, Elizabeth Grate, George, Anna Marie, Anna Elizabeth and Hieronymous.
My Comments notes for Anna Christina (Spouse 1)
The story of my Haas ancestors begins with Anna Christina -- merely a device my software uses since Hieronymous Haas was her second husband. Annette Burgert has logically deduced the important biographical details about Anna Christina, wife of our immigrant Haas ancestor, from various piecemeal facts. Her facts about events that took place in Germany are all from the records of the Freinsheim Lutheran Church and her facts about events that took place in America come from the records of the Augustus (Trappe) Lutheran Church.
• Germany. Alexander Krauss married Anna Christina 22 Oct 1698 and among the children they baptized were Valentin in 1701 and Niclas in 1705. The last baptism of children of this couple was Catharin in 1709.
• Germany. Hyeronimus Haas and wife Christina baptized son Johann Hennrich 15 Jul 1714.
• Pennsylvania. Hieronimus and Heinrich Haas, father and son, were among the founders and early members of Trappe Lutheran.
• Pennsylvania. Heinrich and Elisabeth Haas baptized son Hieronymous in 1750 and the sponsor was Christiana (Christina?), wife of Hieronymous Haas.
• Pennsylvania. Wife of Hieronymous Haas -- Christina I assume -- buried 22 Dec 1752.
• Pennsylvania. In 1754, Catharina Kraus, daughter of Nicolaus (and Eva Catherine) and granddaughter of Hieronymus Haas, confirmed, age 18.
So, Annette Burgert has deduced from the above and I agree with her, having found no discordant notes, that Alexander Krauss died not long after the birth of daughter Catharine in 1709, that Christina his widow married second Hieronymous Haas, bringing her children including Nicholas into that marriage -- so when Nicholas’ daughter Catherine was confirmed, she was said to be the granddaughter of Hieronymous.
I considered that perhaps Hieronymous had a daughter Eva Catherine who married Nicholas Krauss and therefore their daughter Catherine would indeed be the granddaughter of Hieronymous -- but the discordant note for that theory is that Hieronymous made no mention of Eva Catherine in his will.
Burgert’s theory also explains perhaps why Hieronymous only had one child (unusual in those days -- a.) Christina was a little older when he married her and b.) she brought several children into the marriage. It also may explain why the name Valentine crops up as a given name in the Haas family -- could the original Valentine Haas have been named after Valentine Krauss?
• Germany. Alexander Krauss married Anna Christina 22 Oct 1698 and among the children they baptized were Valentin in 1701 and Niclas in 1705. The last baptism of children of this couple was Catharin in 1709.
• Germany. Hyeronimus Haas and wife Christina baptized son Johann Hennrich 15 Jul 1714.
• Pennsylvania. Hieronimus and Heinrich Haas, father and son, were among the founders and early members of Trappe Lutheran.
• Pennsylvania. Heinrich and Elisabeth Haas baptized son Hieronymous in 1750 and the sponsor was Christiana (Christina?), wife of Hieronymous Haas.
• Pennsylvania. Wife of Hieronymous Haas -- Christina I assume -- buried 22 Dec 1752.
• Pennsylvania. In 1754, Catharina Kraus, daughter of Nicolaus (and Eva Catherine) and granddaughter of Hieronymus Haas, confirmed, age 18.
So, Annette Burgert has deduced from the above and I agree with her, having found no discordant notes, that Alexander Krauss died not long after the birth of daughter Catharine in 1709, that Christina his widow married second Hieronymous Haas, bringing her children including Nicholas into that marriage -- so when Nicholas’ daughter Catherine was confirmed, she was said to be the granddaughter of Hieronymous.
I considered that perhaps Hieronymous had a daughter Eva Catherine who married Nicholas Krauss and therefore their daughter Catherine would indeed be the granddaughter of Hieronymous -- but the discordant note for that theory is that Hieronymous made no mention of Eva Catherine in his will.
Burgert’s theory also explains perhaps why Hieronymous only had one child (unusual in those days -- a.) Christina was a little older when he married her and b.) she brought several children into the marriage. It also may explain why the name Valentine crops up as a given name in the Haas family -- could the original Valentine Haas have been named after Valentine Krauss?