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     Christoph Jäckel was born on 6 September 1715 in Nieder Harpersdorf, Silesia.¹ He was baptized on 8 September 1715 The sponsors were Melchior Kriebel, Bathasar Jäckel, and Barbara Heydrick.¹ Christoph Jäckel was also known as Christopher.¹ Christoph Jäckel was also known as Yeakle.¹ He immigrated with his father David Jäckel in 1734 to Pennsylvania.¹ Christoph Jäckel was naturalized at the same time as Christopher Reinwald and David Seibt between 10 April 1743 and 13 April 1743 in the Supreme Court, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, using the provisions provided for Quakers and being affirmed.^2,3 Christoph Jäckel married Rosina Hoffman, daughter of Rev Baltasar Hoffman and Ursula Beier, on 30 May 1751. The Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the ceremony.^1,4 Christoph Jäckel died on 1 July 1800 at age 84 years, 9 months and 25 days.^1,5 He was buried in Kraussdale Schwenkfelder Cemetery, Pennsylvania.¹

     Hans Heinrich Jäckel was born on 19 February 1708.¹ Hans Heinrich Jäckel was also known as Johannes Heinrich Jäckel.² His name was also recorded as Hans Heinrich Yeakel.³ He was baptized on 20 February 1708 The sponsors were Melchior Krübel, Melchior Rotmann, Rosina Ludwig, Anna Bormann and Barbara Beer.² He married Susanna Heydrick, daughter of Melchior Heydrick and Barbara Balth-Kurtz, in 1733 or 1735 in Pennsylvania.¹ Hans Heinrich Jäckel immigrated with his father David Jäckel in 1734 to Pennsylvania.² Hans Heinrich Jäckel lived in April 1743 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.⁴ He lived in April 1743 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.⁴ On 11 April 1743 his name was also recorded as John Yeakell.⁴ He was naturalized at the same time as Christopher Reinwald and David Seibt between 10 April 1743 and 13 April 1743 in the Supreme Court, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, using the provisions provided for Quakers and being affirmed.^4,5
     He purchased what was then known as the "Hamilton tract" which contained about 500 acres of excellent farm land. It is said that he rode on horseback to the auction from Macungie. The auctioneer intimated that he should have some evidence that Hans Heinrich could consumate the sale. Hans went to his saddlebags and pulled out sufficient cash to pay the entire sum.¹ Hans Heinrich Jäckel died on 21 December 1781 at age 73 years, 10 months and 2 days.^1,6 He was buried in Yeakle Private Cemetery, in Hosensack, Lower Milford Township, Northampton County, now Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.⁷

     Susanna Heydrick was born on 19 September 1710.¹ She married Hans Heinrich Jäckel, son of David Jäckel and Susanna Heydrick, in 1733 or 1735 in Pennsylvania.¹ As of 1733 or 1735, her married name was Jäckel.¹ Susanna Heydrick died on 23 September 1793 at age 83 years and 4 days.^1,2 She was buried in Yeakle Private Cemetery, in Hosensack, Lower Milford Township, Northampton County, now Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.¹

     David Jäckel was born circa 1659.¹ He married Susanna Heydrick. David Jäckel lived before 1734 in Nieder Harpersdorf, Silesia.¹ He immigrated in 1734 to Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried probably in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Susanna Heydrick married David Jäckel. Her married name was Jäckel. Susanna Heydrick became the godmother of Christopher Dresher, son of George Drescher and Maria Byer, on 8 March 1713 in the Lutheran Church, Ober Harpersdorf, Silesia.¹ Susanna Jäckel became the godmother of Maria Yeakel, daughter of Abraham Yeakel and Anna Heydrick, on 29 January 1719 in Nieder Harpersdorf.² Susanna Jäckel became the godmother of Abraham Yeakel, son of Abraham Jäckel, on 13 September 1720 in Nieder Harpersdorf, Silesia.³ Susanna Heydrick died before 1734.⁴

     His name was also recorded as Christopher Seipt.² Christopher Seibt immigrated with his parents David Seibt and Judith Reinwald in 1734 to Pennsylvania.¹ Christopher Seibt married Rosina Hoffman, daughter of Rev Baltasar Hoffman and Ursula Beier, on 16 November 1742. The Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the ceremony.^1,3 Christopher Seibt was naturalized on 24 September 1745 a subject of the British Crown.¹ He and Rosina lived probably in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.¹ Christopher Seibt died on 8 May 1748.² He was buried in Towamencin Schwekfelder Cemetery, Towamencin, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Rosina Hoffman was born on 21 December 1718 in Nieder Harpersdorf, Silesia.² Rosina Hoffman was also known as Rosanna Hoffman.² She was baptized on 23 December 1718 The sponsors were George Merkel, Eva Anders and Rosina Jäckel.¹ She fled with her parents Rev Baltasar Hoffman and Ursula Beier in 1726 from Vienna by way of Prague to Lausitz.³ Rosina Hoffman immigrated with her parents Rev Baltasar Hoffman and Ursula Beier in 1734 to Pennsylvania.¹ Rosina Hoffman married Christopher Seibt, son of David Seibt and Judith Reinwald, on 16 November 1742. The Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the ceremony.^4,5 As of 16 November 1742, her married name was Seibt.⁴ Rosina Hoffman and Christopher lived probably in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.⁴ Rosina Hoffman married Christoph Jäckel, son of David Jäckel and Susanna Heydrick, on 30 May 1751. The Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the ceremony.^6,7 As of 30 May 1751, her married name was Jäckel.⁶ Rosina Jäckel died on 14 June 1788 at age 69 years, 5 months and 24 days.^2,8 Her funeral sermon was preached by Rev. George Kriebel from Isaiah 3:14-15.⁶ Rosina Jäckel was buried in Kraussdale Schwenkfelder Cemetery.⁶

     Rev Baltasar Hoffman was born in 1687 in Harpersdorf, Principality of Liegnitz, Silesia.² He was described as being a tall man, rather slender, his face longish and thin; and after his 50th birthday his hair grew entirely white.² He was very industrious and desirous of acquiring truth. He studied Greek, Hebrew and Latin for the purpose of reading and understanding the Holy Scripture; and he studied Christian doctrine, especially the teachings of Casper Schwenkfeld.³ He was from his early years a follower of the religious principles of Casper Schwenkfeld.³ He was employed as a weaver in Harpersdorf, especially in the winter.² He was also employed as a day laborer, especially in the summer.^2,3 He married Ursula Beier, daughter of Melchior Beyer and Eva (?).² Rev Baltasar Hoffman and Christopher Hoffman were constituted, with Balthasar Hoffrichter, an embassy to the Court of Emperor Charles VI on 5 May 1721 in Vienna They remained at the Court for five years, till 1726, seeking a policy of tolerance toward the Schwenkfelders. They had at least 17 audiences with the Emperor, at which they presented their grievances, and informed him of their persecutions. The emperor was gracious and a perfect host. He offered a cessation of violence until further consideration, although the situation grew worse.⁴ Rev Baltasar Hoffman and Ursula fled by night in 1726 from Vienna by way of Prague to Lausitz. Their daughters and his father accompied them.³ He became George Jäckel's godfather at his baptism in Berthelsdorf, Saxony, on 21 May 1732.⁵ Rev Baltasar Hoffman sold for eighty dollars, his house, which was located between the properities of Christopher Miller and John Christoph Nadler in Upper Berthelsdorf, Silesia, on 24 April 1734. David Weber purchased the property.⁶ He and Ursula immigrated in 1734 to Pennsylvania.² Rev Baltasar Hoffman and Ursula lived after 1734 in Lower Salford Township, Philadelphia County, now Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.³ Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of David Schubert and Anna Krauss on 29 April 1740.^7,8 Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of George Kriebel and Susanna Yeakel on 25 November 1740.⁹ Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of Rosina Hoffman and Christopher Seibt on 16 November 1742.^1,10 Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of George Scholtze and Maria Yeakel on 31 January 1744.^11,12 Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of Christopher Dresher and Anna Kriebel on 19 June 1744.^13,14 Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of Rev. Christoph Scholtze and Rosina Yeakel on 9 October 1744.^15,14 Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of Hans Christoph Hübner and Barbara Scholtze on 21 October 1746.^16,17 Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of Casper Seibt and Rosina Yeakle on 27 November 1750.¹ Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of Rosina Hoffman and Christoph Jäckel on 30 May 1751.^18,11 Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of Rev. George Kriebel and Anna Anders on 11 October 1758.^19,20 Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of Balthasar Yeakel and Susanna Krauss on 25 August 1761.²¹ Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of Abraham Kriebel and Susanna Scholtze on 13 May 1762.^22,23 Rev Baltasar Hoffman officiated at the wedding of Balthasar Reinwald and Elizabeth Yeakle on 24 November 1763.²⁴ Rev Baltasar Hoffman died on 11 July 1775 at age 88 years.² He was buried on 14 July 1775 in Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery, in Lower Salford Township, in Philadelphia County now Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.²

     Ursula Beier was born circa 1686.¹ She married Rev Baltasar Hoffman, son of Christopher Hoffman and Ursula Anders.¹ Her married name was Hoffman.¹ Ursula Beier and Baltasar fled by night in 1726 from Vienna by way of Prague to Lausitz. Their daughters and his father accompied them.² Ursula Beier and Baltasar immigrated in 1734 to Pennsylvania.¹ Ursula Beier and Baltasar lived after 1734 in Lower Salford Township, Philadelphia County, now Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.² Ursula Beier died on 15 May 1767.¹ She was buried in Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery, in Lower Salford Township, in Philadelphia County now Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Eva (?) married Melchior Beyer.