Benedict, Sr. (1702- ) b. Switzerland; r. Berks Co., PA (probably son of Hans Godfryd & Christiana Locher Lehman) As there were as many as three generations of Benedicts, exact dates are difficult to find.
Veronica/Ferona “Frany” Miller (1704-1729/33) b. Europe; r. Berks Co. (parents unknown)
Marriage: 1722
Migration: possibly 1737 aboard Charming Nancy with Christian, Abraham, and Jacob Miller. Ships’ registry has names spelled various ways. Frany would have been deceased by this time. Births after that would have been to a second wife, unknown.
Children: exact order & dates unknown
1. Jacob
2. Hans “John” (1724-1842) b. Europe; r. Somerset Co.
3. Barbara (1726 – )
4. Benedict, Jr. (1725/8 – 1766/93) b. Berks Co.; r. Somerset Co., PA (m. Mary Miller?)
5. Magdalena (bef.1730-1817) b. Berks Co.; r. Somerset Co. (m. Hannes “Indian John” Miller – our line)
6. Catherine “Catrina” (1730 – ) b. Europe; r. Fayette, GA
7. Peter (1757- ) b. Berks Co.
Documentation:
“Benedict Lehman.” Ancestry.com. 13 April 2013
http://www.ancestry.com
David Goldfarb. “Benedict Lehman II.” Geni.com. 16 October 2018
https://www.geni.com/people/Benedict-Lehman-II/6000000002347112134
Kelle Metz. “Benedict Lehman.” Genforum.com. 19 Feb. 2005
http://www.genforum.com
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I think the 1737 migration aboard Charming Nancy is impossible as (a) both Benedict Sr. and Veronica were deceased by 1737 and (b) Magdalena, Benedict Jr. and Peter were born in Berks, PA. By the way, I think your Peter is really Heinrich Peter (1756-1818) the son of Magdalena and “Indian John” Miller. I suggest that the immigration of Bendict Sr. and Veronica preceded the births of Benedict Jr. and Magdalena so somewhere in the neighborhood of 1725 would be my guess.
This, of course, assumes Magdalena’s parents to be Benedict Lehman, Sr. (1702-1734) and Veronica Anna Miller (1704-1733) and NOT Bishop Hans Jung Lehman (1702-1776) and Anna Hege (1704-1790). I find it interesting that dates of birth for both pairs are the same. What is your take on Magdalena’s parentage? Also, if Benedict and Veronica are the parents, who raised the children? They would, after all, have been very young and incapable of caring for themselves at the time of their parents death.
I, by the way, am trying to resolve this conundrum myself so any insight you might have would be welcome.
Hope to hear from you soon. Cheers,
Very interesting, Michelle. I’ll have to revisit the Lehmans again soon. It’s been awhile. As for caring for the youngsters upon the deaths of parents, the Amish-mennonite seemed to have invented the phrase, “It takes a village.” There have been numerous examples of such adoptions and especially re-marriages out of necessity on the American frontier.
I am a direct descendant of Benedict Lehman who immigrated in 1737 aboard the Charming Nancy. This was the second of four Benedict Lehmans. This Benedict settled in Berks County Pa near Hamburg on the Schuylkill River. This is my lineage
Benedict Lehman
Benedict Lehman
Benedict Lehman
David Lehman
John Lehman
Daniel Lehman
Elva Lehman
Mervin Lehman
Mervin,
Terrific! Knowing where each of your ancestors lived and when would be even better. Hope some of your cousins read and respond. Thanks for your interest,
Larry
Mervin, you are correct in my opinion. Benedict 1702 was on the Charming Nancy. He had a land warrant in Lancaster 1750, this later became Berks County. My line is as follows:
Benedict 1702
Benedict 1727
John 1749
Christian 1774
Joseph 1800
Joseph 1837
Henry Ulysses 1868
Henry Dwight 1901
Robert Walter 1924
Research Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies, Gingerich and Kreider
Layman/Lehman , Carole Wolfhope Lehman
Before Benedict 1702 is speculation as far as I am aware but certainly possible. There are numerous land warrants, census, and tax records from Berks to Bedford/Somerset Pa. documenting this family. I am a direct descendant, DNA tested. Would be open to sharing information or theories concerning this family.