Hans Adam (Matter) Mattern (abt. 1700 - 1774)

Born about 14 Mar 1700 in Eckendorf, Alsace, France

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Magdalena (Quirin) Mattern — married 20 Jan 1733 in Ingwiller, Alsace, France

Descendants

Died 3 Jan 1774 at about age 73 in Bern Township, Berks, Pennsylvania

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Biography

John was born in 1700. He passed away in 1774. Burial: Bernville, Berks Co PA Immigration: September 16, 1751, Immigrated on "Edinburgh" at Philadelphia, P A from Rotterdam along with brothers Georg Matter and Jacob Matter ^[1] Name: Also known as John Adam Matter Occupation: Farmer Occupation: Weaver Religion: April 11, 1762, Sponsored a baptism at Northkill with wife Magdalena Residence 1: Bet. 1701 - 1734, Living in Eckendorf (Alteckendorf), Alsace, France Residence 2: Bet. 1734 - 1751. Living in Ingwiller, Alsace, France Residence 3: 1753, Living in Bern Twp, Berks Co, PA Residence 4: 1767, Living in Berks Co, PA Will: May 02,1774, Will of John Adam Mattern probated

Sources

1. ↑ Strassburger, Ralph Beaver, LL.D., Pennsylvania German Pioneers, A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals In the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808, edited by William John Hinke, Ph.D., D.D., Pennsylvania German Society, Norristown, PA, 1934. Vol. 1 Page 460.

• The John Nicholas Mottern Family of Sullivan County, Tennessee. Hugh H. Mottern, Jr. 1999. page 8. citing:

• Gravestone of George Guyer Mattern, d. 1892 in Gray's Cemetery, Stormstown, Centre Co, PA, George's gravestone lists all known ancestors, "Hans Adam died 1774, Magdalena died 1778, immigrants of 1751, Bur. Bernville, Berks Co."

• Ships List of Edinburgh Pennsylvania German Pioneers by David Strassburger, v.l 1727-1775, Pennsylvania German Society,Norristown,PA 1934.

• Tax List, Berks Co, PA, Pennsylvania Third Series Archives by David Martin, v. XVIII, 1892, p. 84.

• Inventory of John Adam Mattern,5/2/1774, Berks Co, PA Register of Wills.

• Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages in SE PA, Genealogical Publ. Co., Inc.,Baltimore, 1984, p. 50.

• Family History of James Montgomery Mottern by Jim Mottern, 1995.

• Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages in SE PA, Genealogical Publ. Co., Inc..Baltimore, 1984, p.44.

• Tax List, Berks Co, PA, Pennsylvania Third Series Archives by David Martin, v. XVIII, 1892, p. 84.

• Administrative Bond of John Adam Mattern,5/2/1774, Berks Co, PA, Register of Wills.

• A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and Other Immigrants in Pennsylvania From 1727 to 1776...Prof. I. Daniel Rupp. Philadelphia: IG Kohler, 911 Arch Street 1880