| 8. | Abraham Knepper was born on 10 Mar 1734 in Cumberland, Franklin County, Antrim Twp., PA (son of Wilhelmus Knepper and Veronica -Bloom Bloem); died on 8 Dec 1823 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Washington Twp., PA; was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Franklin County, PA. Notes:
In 1762 Abraham, brother Peter, and brother-in-law John Horn were members of the Brethren Church at Big Conewago, York Co., PA. He bought 100 acres in Cumberland Co. in 1765 with his parents. He preached in Westmoreland Co. in 1770. He served in the Revolution against his beliefs under Captain Samuel Rogers, 8th Battalion, Cumberland Militia in 1779 and 1780. In 1782 he was taxed for 400 acres. His will was dated 21 May 1811.
Abraham built a two story home which is still standing today. It is along the road between Mont Alto and Quincy and is known as Knepper's Station. His will was written 21 May 1811 and was put on record 1 Mar 1824 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He left all his property to Catherine. Upon her death the home was to go to Samuel who was to pay shares to the remaining children. The home remained in the Knepper family for many generations.
Abraham married Maria Catherine WERTZ "Catherine" in 1758 in Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. Catherine was born on 26 Aug 1738 in Coventry, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Quincy Twp., Franklin Co., Pennsylvania.
She is the daughter of Hans Jacob & Anna Barbara (Huff) Wertz.
They had the following children.
+46F i Catherine KNEPPER was born about 1758. She died in 1811.+47M ii David KNEPPER was born on 5 Jun 1759. He died on 18 Nov 1824.+48M iii Abraham KNEPPER was born on 23 Apr 1766. He died on 27 Aug 1857.+49M iv Joshua KNEPPER was born on 23 Mar 1777. He died in Mar 1839.+50M v Samuel KNEPPER was born in 1780. He died in Mar 1839. 51Mvi
Jacob KNEPPER was born in Antrim Twp., Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
Antrim Twp., Cumberland Co., PA is now Quincy Twp., Franklin Co., PA.
http://www.deffler.com/fami ly/knepper/zzzg04.htm#634
"Pennsylvania Archives shows the following persons as tax payers in
Cumberland County, usually with K omitted in the name: Abraham
Knepper 1778-1787 1779 8th Battalion" (taken
from same microfilm)
DAR Patriot Index lists the following: Abraham Knepper b.
1734 d.1823 m Catherine---- Pvt PA
"AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS OF FRANKLIN County PA" says the
following: ABRAHAM KNEPPER (NEPPER) Born, 1734 in
Cumberland County,PA, Died, 1823, Franklin County Married Catherine Wertz.
Buried in Mt. Zion Cem. between Mt. Alto and Waynesboro in Quincy Twp.
7th Class Capt. Samuel Rodgers County of the First Batt. of Cumberland
County Militia, 1780. 5th Ser. Vol 6, p. 80-90."
1820 United States Federal Census
about Abraham Nepper
Name: Abraham Nepper
Township: Washington
County: Franklin
State: Pennsylvania
1810 United States Federal Census
about Abraham Nepper
Name: Abraham Nepper
Township: Washington
County: Franklin
State: Pennsylvania
Free White Males 45 and Over: 1
Free White Females 45 and Over: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 2
From Bill Terrill (www.billterrill.com) 2006
6. ABRAHAM4 KNEPPER (WILHELMUS3, HANS PETER2, TILMAN1)134,135,136 was born 10 Mar 1733/34 in
Cumberland, Antrim Twp, Franklin County, Pennsylvania137,138, and died 08 Dec 1823 in Washington Twp.
Franklin County, Pennsylvania139. He married MARIA CATHERINA WURTZ139,140 1758 in Franklin County,
Pennsylvania141, daughter of HANS WURTZ and ANNA HOFF. She was born 26 Aug 1738 in Coventry, Chester
County, Pennsylvania141,142, and died 17 Mar 1823 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania143,144.
Notes for ABRAHAM KNEPPER:
Abraham's will was written May 21, 1811 and was put on record March 01, 1824 in Chambersburg, PA.
He was a Revolutionary War Soldier serving in the 5th Company of the 1st Battalion of Cumberland County
militia. (PA. Archives, Fifth Series, Volume VI, pages 88-90).
A letter (in German) written by him in 1789 is now (1936) in possession of Myrtle Knepper, Cape Girardeau,
MO.
From the notes of Gary Knepper:
Abraham was a farmer who had approx. 440 acres at the time of his death. He served in the Revolutionary War
as a private in the 8th Battalion, 5th Company of the Cumberland County Militia under Captain Samuel Rogers,
in 1779 and 1780. Abraham builthis home, a stone 2 story home, which is still standing today, along the road
between mont Alto and Quincy, and is known as Knepper's Station. Upon his death, he left all property to
Catherine, according to his will. But upon her death, the home was to go to Samuel, who was to pay shares to the
remaining children. The home remained in the Knepper family for many generation. Abraham and Catherine are
buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, which is a short distance west of their home.[Privatized Descendants of Tilman
Knepper 08-08-01.FTW]
Abraham's will was written May 21, 1811 and was put on record March 1, 1824 in Chambersburg, PA.
He was a Revoluntionary War Soldier serving with the 5th Company of the 1st Battalion of Cumberland County
milita. (PA. Archives,, Fifth Series, Volume VI, pages 88-90.)
A letter (in German) written by him in 1789 is now (1936) in possession of Myrtle Knepper, Cape Girardeau,
MO.
From the notes of Gary Knepper:
Abraham was a farmer who had approx. 440 acres at the time of his death. He served in the Revolutionary War as
a private in the 8th Battalion, 5th Company of the Cumberland County Militia under Captain Samuel Rogers, in
1779 and 1780. Abraham built his home, a stone 2 story home, which is still standing today, along the road
between Mont Alto and Quincy, and is known as Knepper's
Station. Upon his death, he left all property to Catherine, according to his will. But upon her death, the home was
to go to Samuel, who was to pay shares to the remaining children. The home remained in the Knepper family for
many generations. Abraham and Catherine are buried in Mt. Zion cemetery, which is a very short distance west of
their home.
More About ABRAHAM KNEPPER:
Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Quincy Twp, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
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More About MARIA CATHERINA WURTZ:
Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Quincy Twp, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Children of ABRAHAM KNEPPER and MARIA WURTZ are:
SAMUEL5 KNEPPER, d. Unknown.
9. i.
10. ii. DAVID KNEPPER, b. 05 Jun 1759, Cumberland, Antrim Twp, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; d. 18 Nov
1824, Quincy Twp, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
11. iii. ABRAHAM KNEPPER, b. 23 Apr 1766; d. 27 Aug 1857.
12. iv. JOSHUA KNEPPER, b. 23 Mar 1777; d. 06 Apr 1839.
13. v. CATHERINE KNEPPER, d. Unknown.
Abraham married Catherine Wurtz in 1758 in Franklin County PA. Catherine (daughter of Hans Wurtz and Catherina) was born on 26 Aug 1738 in Coventry, Chester County PA; died on 17 Mar 1823 in Franklin County PA; was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Franklin County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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