Heinrich Peter Bartholomew Sr. (1728 - 1807)

Born 16 Aug 1728 in Zweibrücken, Pfalz-Zweibrücken, Heiliges Römisches Reich

Husband of Hannah (Zimmerman) Bartholomew — married 1757 in Moore, Northampton, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 7 Sep 1807 at age 79 in Kreidersville, Allen, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Henry Bartholomew Sr. has German Roots.

Henry Bartholomew Sr. was an early settler in Pennsylvania.

An immigrant ancestor, Henry Bartholomew was born 16 August 1728 in ZweiBrucken, Germany.^[1] He came to America in 1751.^[1] Henry was married to Hannah Zimmerman. Henry's will names 3 sons and one daughter. He died 7 Sept. 1807 and is buried at Stone Church, Kreidersville, Northampton, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Children (named in Henry's will)

1. Henry Bartholomew^[1], b. 23 Sept. 1758 at Kreidersville, Pennsylvania, m. Catharine Hecker, d. 28 Feb. 1829 at Kreidersville, Pennsylvania
2. Peter Bartholomew,^[1]b. 1760, d. 1802 at Northampton Co., Penn., marr. Rosina^[2]
3. Ludwig Bartholomew,^[1] b. 1763, d. 21 August 1827^[3]
4. Elizabeth Bartholomew^[1]
5. Barbara Bartholomew, b. 11 Feb. 1767^[4]

Military

Private Henry Bartholomew Sr. served with Northampton County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

Henry Bartholomew Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A006895.

Henry Bartholomew Sr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-109992
Rank: Private

On Sept. 14, 1777, the Supreme Executive Council of the Continental Congress met and issued orders for the removal of important documents and money from Philadelphia before the British arrival in the city. Henry and a neighbor, John Snyder, were to drive a wagon with money and papers from the Public Loan Office in Philadelphia to Easton, Pennsylvania for safekeeping. Also, appointed to convey these important items were Mr. Lowden and Mr. Hope, to guard the money and papers; and two others to guard the wagon.^{[5] [6]} In 1778, Henry and his neighbor, again, used their wagon to aid the cause, this time carrying ammunition and valuables from Pittstown, New Jersey to Easton, Pennsylvania.^[7]

Heinrich served in the 2nd Co., 4th Bn., Capt. George Edelman's Co., Northampton County Militia as a 6th Class Private.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Roberts, Stoudt, Krick and Dietrich, History of Lehigh Co., Pa., and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol II. Lehigh Valley Publishing Co. (1914) History of Lehigh Co., PA pp 58
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 6 September 2017), "Record of Peter Bartholomew", Ancestor # A006918.
3. ↑ Maymosser, Peggy. Zion Stone Church Cemetery, Kreidersville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, (USGenWeb.com Pennsylvania, Northampton Co., Cemeteries, Zion Stone Church) (http://www.northampton.pa-roots.com/cemetery/zion_stone_church_cemetery_kreid.htm : Accessed 4 October 2016) Text: "Bartholomew, Pvt. Henry, Sr., b. 1728, d. 1807; Bartholomew, Pvt. Ludwig, b. 1763, d. 21 Aug. 1827"
4. ↑ Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 551 Link at Ancestry.com
5. ↑ Condit, Ref. Uzal W., The History of Easton, Penn'a. from the earliest of times to the present, 1739-1885." (Easton, Pa. G.W. West 1885) Digital: Archive.org Pg. 131 (https://archive.org/stream/historyofeastonp02cond#page/130/mode/2up : Accessed 25 Sept. 2016)
6. ↑ Sipple, Simon, History of Zion Reformed Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1762-1937. (Allentown, Pa.: Berkemeyer-Keck co. 1937) Digital: HathiTrust. Pg. 79. (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89069658623;view=1up;seq=85 : Accessed 25 Sept. 2016)
7. ↑ Asa K. McIlhaney, Historical Notes from the writings, Vol. I. Easton Public Library (1956). pp 101-103. (Currently not available online or through WorldCat.org)
8. ↑ Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999. Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929–1990. Digital Images, 3–5. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Link at Ancestry.com

• Roberts, Stoudt, Krick and Dietrich, History of Lehigh Co., Pa., and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol II. Lehigh Valley Publishing Co. (1914) pp 58-61
• Edited by John Blair Linn and William H. Egle, M.D., War of the Revolution, Battalions and Lines, 1775-1783, Vol. I. Lane S. Hart, State Printer (Harrisburg 1880) Baron de Ottendorff's Corps pp 87-90.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 18 May 2016), "Record of Henry Bartholomew, Sr.", Ancestor # A006895.
• Find A Grave Index, database with images (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5711239&ref=acom :accessed 18 May 2016), memorial 5711239, Henry (Heinrich) Bartholomew, Sr. (1728-1807), Zion UCC Stone Church Cemetery, Kreidersville, Northampton Co., Penn.; gravestone photographs by Laura Kessler Hershey; Debbie Peters nee Nester.
• Sons of the American Revolution Website, NSSAR Patriot & Grave Record, Henry Bartholomew, Sr., PA (http://patriot.sar.org/fmi/iwp/cgi?-db=Grave%20Registry&-loadframes : accessed 14 June 2017)
• Revolutionary War Battalions & Militia Index Cards. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. (Vol. II, pg. 95) Link at Ancestry.com
• Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C , 1798 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Link at Ancestry.com
• Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American and West Indian Colonies. The following certificales for this Colony have not been entered into the Entry Book.] C. O. 5 . 1276. Naturalizations in America and the West Indies, 1740-1782 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Text: "2 Sept. 1765, Juror, More Northampton" Link to Ancestry.com Abstract

Other Links

• Philadelphia campaign, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_campaign Wikipedia :Accessed 25 Sept. 2016)
• The British Campaign for Philadelphia and the Occupation of Valley Forge in 1777 (https://www.nps.gov/vafo/learn/historyculture/upload/Philadelphia%20Campaign.pdf: Accessed 7 April 2021) MSWord Doc - link to Article
• USGenWeb Archives, PA Northampton Co., from IDKonrad-aol.com (http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/Panortha/2004-02/1075737410 Bartholomew, Zimmerman, Hecker, Siegfried, and others :Accessed 25 Sept. 2016)
• Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/50532568/family
• Gerrie Bartholomew, The Schneider Bartholomew Family Tree at Ancestry.com Link at Ancestry.com