#2674 Hans Peter Knepper ( Hans Peter KnepperHans Peter KnepperTilmann Knepper )

Hans was born 14 Nov 1733 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He died Bef 21 Aug 1783 in Albany Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania.

He came to America with his father on 26 Sep 1737 aboard the St. Andrew's Galley. In 1783, he took up the Berks Co. land his father had warranted and added to it. He was a member of the New Bethel Union Church, Eckville, Albany Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania. His will is dated 13 Jun 1783.

He is sometimes listed as Johann Peter.

Hans married first #2678 Anna Elizabeth.

Anna died Aft 1777.

She was living in 1777 when she and Hans Peter were sponsors at a baptism.

Children of this relationship:

#2681MiJohn Peter Knepper(3 Jul 1763–)
#2682MiiPeter Knepper(Abt 1765–Abt 1785)
#2683FiiiAnna Maria Knepper(20 Aug 1766–)
#2684FivElizabeth Knepper(Abt 1770–)
#2685MvJohn Jacob "Jacob" Knepper(20 Aug 1772–18 Jul 1847)
#2686FviCatherine Elizabeth Knepper(16 Jun 1775–)
#2687FviiMagdalena Knepper(22 Jun 1777–)

Hans married second #2679 Anna Maria.

Anna died.


Clifford T. Wig & Dorothy H. Wig, The Knepper Family Tree, (unpublished, Apr 1997). Ref. as [Wig].


Line Generation: 4

Relationship: First Cousins Seven Times Removed through Hans Peter Knepper