Father: Jacob Griesemer or Cresemore
Mother: Catherine or Anna Catherine Hallman
Daughter (#2) - Sally Cresemore
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Birth - 07 MAR 1730 - Lampertheim, Hessen, Braunschweig, Germany
Death - 08 NOV 1803 - Morgan District, , Lincoln, North Carolina
Wife Catherine or Anna Catherine Hallman
Born - 1735 - Of, , Berks, Pennsylvania
Died - 07 MAY 1827 Morgan District, , Lincoln, North Carolina
Buried - Salem Cem, , Lincoln, North Carolina
Marriage 18 JAN 1759 Goshenhoppen,Upper Hanover Twp, , Berks, Pennsylvania
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Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather
Johan Valentine GriesemerWife - Anna Maria Margaret Kern
The Griesemer Brothers Arrive in Philadelphia
The ship "Thistle," which in 1730 arrived at Philadelphia, had on board three "Gresamere" brothers, Casper, John Leonard and Peter. The name Griesemer has been variously spelled. In Oley township the village of Griesemersville perpetuates the name. Casper Griesemer located in Oley township, where his descendants reside to the present time. He died in 1794, the head of a large family. His sons, John and Peter, were the executors of his last will and testament, which is recorded in Will Book A, p. 293. Peter Griesemer located in the Goshenhoppen Valley, Montgomery county. There Valentine Griesemer had also located for a few years, but before the organization of the county in 1752 he had settled in Hereford township, Berks county. He became a prominent factor in that township, and was one of the three largest land owners there, the township having been erected in 1753. Thomas Maberry, an Englishman, Peter Fetherolf, a Hollander, and Valentine Griesemer, a French Huguenot from Alsace, owned nearly the entire eastern part of Hereford, the Griesemer land comprising about 600 acres, and including the present farm of Joseph M. Griesemer (who is of the fifth generation of the family in this country), the Benjamin Grassley farm, the Samuel S. Schultz farm, the tract owned by the Mary Urffer estate, part of the Henry Kriebel farm, the James Roberts tract, the William H. Sallade farm, the F. W. Huber farm, all of Treichlersville, and the Ambrose H. Huber farm, the Albert Fry and Elmer Huber tracts, besides parts of other farms along the eastern end of the township. Thomas Maberry owned the land about Mensch's Mill, the David G. Treichler farm and the Daniel N. Schultz farm, besides considerable other lands. Peter Fetherolf owned the land to the east and southeast of Siesholtzville, and he is buried in a private burial ground on the late Samuel Bittenbender's farm. Valentine Griesemer erected the first set of buildings on the tract now owned by Joseph M. Griesemer. In 1878, Gabriel G. Griesemer tore down the old log house that Valentine Griesemer built long before the establishment of Berks county. Valentine Griesemer is buried at New Goshenhoppen Church, but the inscription on his sandstone tombstone is no longer legible. He was a member of the German Reformed congregation. Among his children were Leonard and Gertrude (m. Jacob Gery).
(II) Leonard Griesemer, son of Valentine, was born in 1733, and died Jan. 5, 1821, and is buried at New Goshenhoppen Church. He was a farmer. He also established a pottery on the farm now owned by his great-grandson, Joseph M. Griesemer, about fifty yards southeast of the present stone residence. The pottery was conducted by Gabriel Griesemer as late as 1865, when it was destroyed by fire. Leonard Griesemer was a public-spirited and enterprising. In that early day he was greatly interested in the intellectual development of the community and was officially connected with the establishment of the primitive pay schools that marked the beginning of the present great school system. During the war of the Revolution he did hauling for the Continental army, and suffered the loss of a valuable team. On the farm now owned by Joseph M. Griesemer, he built a barn in 1811, and added to the stone house, but the barn has since been remodeled. He married Elizabeth Faber, born Oct. 14, 1739, died Jan. 14, 1814. They had children: John Jacob, George, Abraham, Isaac, and Catharine (m. Abraham Mertz).
(III) Jacob Griesemer, son of Leonard obtained the lands now in the farms of Benjamin Grassley, Samuel S. Schultz, and the Mary Urffer estate, besides thirty-five acres of woodland located in Upper Milford township, Lehigh county. He was a farmer and also conducted a pottery which was located on the Benjamin Grassley farm, about fifty years northwest of the present residence. The pottery represented an important industry many years ago, and even as late as 1850 Jacob Frederick operated it, but in 1865 or 1866 it was torn down, though fragments of the foundation are still to be found below the surface of the ground. On Nov. 25, 1809, Jacob Griesemer purchased of his parents two tracts of land in Hereford township, containing altogether 145 acres. On Sept 10, 1810, Jacob Griesemer and his wife, Sarah, sold this land to John Gery, of Upper Hanover township, Montgomery county. On Sept. 13, 1816, John Gery sold it to Samuel Gery, of Hereford township; and on April 5, 1834, Samuel Gery and wife, Susanna, sold it to David Schultz, of Upper Hanover township, for $10,500. In 1873 title passed to the present owner, Samuel S. Schultz, but the tract known as the homestead was accepted by Manoah S. Schultz, who in 1905 sold same to Benjamin Grassley. Samuel S. Schultz received forty-two acres of this same tract.
(III) Abraham Griesemer, son of Leonard, became the father of six children: John, located in Ohio; Julia; Mrs. Grim; Mrs. Wendling of Pennsburg; Mrs. Miller; and Abraham, born in 1821, and still living, located in Allentown, where he was the first dentist. (He married and had two children: Elizabeth, wife of Thomas A. Strasser, a specialist in diseases of the eye, ear and nose, and an inventor of note, at Reading; and Dr. Asher, who died in 1885, the father of Mark, Asher, Paul and Robert).
(III) Isaac Griesemer, son of Leonard, was born on the homestead in 1777, and died in 1872, and is buried at the Reformed Church in Old Zionsville. He was a farmer and owned the old original homestead, consisting of ninety acres. He was well built physically and possessed of great strength. He was very fond of attending battalion meetings, and could well take care of himself and his friends. In politics a Democrat, he served as township supervisor. He married Catharine Gross, of Maxatawny township, born May 23, 1773, died Oct. 2, 1839. He married (second) Catharine Jacoby. His children, all by the first marriage, were: Joseph, Solomon, Isaac, Peter, Gabriel and Hettie (died unmarried).
(IV) Gabriel G. Griesemer, son of Isaac, was born Dec. 27, 1813, on his father's farm, and died in Hereford in 1895, and both he and his wife were buried at Goshenhoppen Church. He was a farmer, and operated the pottery, making roofing tile. He built the present large substantial stone residence in 1878, containing twelve large rooms with a wide hallway, and he also remodeled the barn. He and his family were Reformed members of New Goshenhoppen Church. On Sept. 2, 1841, he married Regina Meschter, daughter of George and Susanna (Heimbach) Meschter, and their children were: Elizabeth m. Henry Kriebel, deceased; Susanna is unmarried and lives with her brother, Joseph M.; Sarah, deceased, m. Henry Schulter; Matthias, died in infancy; Owen is a school teacher at Walnutport, Pa.; Mary, deceased, m. Levi Moll, also deceased; Percival, lives to Goshen, Ind.; and Joseph M.
(V) Joseph M. Griesemer, son of Gabriel G., was born at the family home March 17, 1857, and was educated in the township schools and later in the Keystone State Normal School at Kutztown. He early became thoroughly versed in farming duties, and this vocation he has continued to follow to the present time. He owns the old homestead farm, which is one of the best in the township, the buildings and improvements being first-class in every respect. Mr. Griesemer is one of the influential Democrats in his district, and he has frequently served as delegate to county conventions under the old system. In 1903 he was a delegate to the State Convention at Harrisburg, and he is active in the political affairs of the county, many a successful candidate owning his success to Mr. Griesemer's influence. In the spring of 1906 he was elected one of the supervisors of his township under the new road law, and this office he continues to hold. He belongs to the Reformed congregation at Goshenhoppen Church. He has been committeeman since 1899.
From: Guy Bierman <
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Taken
from here
Subject: [PABERKS] Griesemer
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002
14:19:34 -0500
Johann Valentine Griesemer was born on 4 January 1688 in Lampertheim,
Hesse. He emigrated on 19 August 1730 from Philadelphia, PA. He died on
30 May 1773 in Hereford Township, PA. He was buried in New Goshenhoppen
Reformed Church, PA. Valentine arrived after 72 days at sea, with his
family and brother in Philadelphia, at Bourne's wharf, on the ship "Thistle
of Glasgow", 19 August 1730. He established a homestead in Hereford
Township, Berks Co., PA. He was a member of the New Goshenhoppen Church,
and was buried there. Parents were Johan Velten Griesheimer and Anna
Margaret Unknown of Hesse.
There is a piece of unsourced data which has Johan married a third time to
Maria Elizabeth Henckel about 1727 and they had 3 kids. So if that is the
case, Anna died shortly after the birth of Philip, maybe even the result of
his birth. Gertrude thru Mary would of course be children of Val and Maria
Elizabeth.
Johann Valentine Griesemer was married to Anna Margarete Kern on 12 July
1712 in Lampertheim, Hesse. Anna Margarete Kern was born about 1690 in
Lampertheim, Hesse. She died about 1721 in Lampertheim, Hesse. Daughter
of Andreas Kern from Hofheim, (today a part of Lampertheim) Johann
Valentine Griesemer and Anna Margarete Kern had the following children:
I. Wilhelm Griesemer was born on 17 September 1713 in Lampertheim,
Hesse. He died in 1787 in New Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co., PA. He was
buried in New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, PA. Joined his brother in
America in late 1740's. He is listed as owning property in Upper Hanover
Twp. in 12 March 1750.
II. Johann Philip Griesemer was born about 1714 in Lampertheim,
Hesse. He died about 1714 in Lampertheim, Hesse.
III. Casper Griesemer, was born on 13 March 1715 in Lampertheim,
Hesse. He emigrated on 29 August 1730 from Philadelphia, PA. He died in
1794 in Oley Township, Berks Co., PA. He was buried in Oley Cemetery,
Spangsville, PA. Casper has a nice plaque erected for him as the
pogenitor of the Griesemer's in Pennsylvania. Plaque notes him as a French
Huguenot pioneer who traveled to America from the Palatinate in 1730, on
the ship "Thistle." He received a 50 acre land warrant in Philadelphia
County on 22 November 1737. Casper and Rebecca established their homestead
on land of Rebecca's father, which Rebecca inherited in 1749 when her
father died. Casper purchased additional land in 1754. The 1767 Tax List
has him owning 25 acres in West District Township, probably his father's
land. Casper was buried on the homestead when he died in 1794. However,
his remains were later removed in 1870 and buried at Oley Cemetery by
concerned descendants.
IV. Johann Griesemer, was born on 9 November 1717 in Lampertheim,
Hesse. He died on 10 October 1789 in Lower Milford Township, Lehigh Co.,
PA. John established his homestead in Whitehall with a land purchase in
1753. A Griesemersville was also established here; but has since been
overwhelmed by the city of Allentown.
V. Anna Margaret Griesemer was born on 12 September 1719 in
Lampertheim, Hesse.
VI. Jacob Griesemer was born about 1721 in Lampertheim, Hesse. He
was epileptic, never married and live with parents.
Johann Valentine Griesemer was married to Anna Maria Zugk on 25 May 1723 in
Lampertheim, Hesse. Anna Maria Zugk was born about 1695 in Lampertheim,
Hesse. Daughter of Christopher Zugk of Lampertheim. Johann Valentine
Griesemer and Anna Maria Zugk had the following children:
VII. Johann Jacob Griesemer was born on 27 February 1724 in
Lampertheim, Hesse. He was baptized on 7 March 1730 in Lampertheim,
Hesse. He died in 1803 in North Carolina. Jacob married Anna Catharine
Hahlmann on 18 January 1759 at New Goshohoppen Church. He died in Lincoln
County, NC.
VIII. Philip Griesemer was born on 3 November 1725 in
Lampertheim, Hesse. He died on 1 February 1726 in Lampertheim, Hesse.
IX. Gertrude Griesemer was born on 15 May 1728 in Lampertheim,
Hesse. She died in 1802 in Pennsylvania. Married Jacob Gery, a Swiss
redemptioner.
X. Leonard Griesemer, was born in 1732 in Hereford Township,
PA. He was baptized on 11 June 1732 in New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church,
PA. He died on 5 January 1821 in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery Co.,
PA. Youngest son of Valentine, was given 50 acres of land, cut from
original family homestead in Hereford Township. Neighbor David Shultz
surveyed same in 22 March 1759. Although he wound up with the entire
homestead. Leonard, in addition to farming, dug red clay from his meadow
to make earthenware and clay roof tiles. During the Revolutionary War,
Leonard did hauling for the Continental Army.
XI. Mary Elizabeth Catharine Griesemer, was born on 6 June 1736 in
Hereford Township, PA. She was baptized on 6 June 1736 in New Goshenhoppen
Reformed Church, PA.
All from the book: "The Griesemers", by Ella C. Griesemer Martindale
SEE THIS FOR GRIESHEIMER FAMILY OLD HISTORY
7 Great Grandfather
Hans Valentine GRIESHEIMER [Parents] was born about 1662 in Reformed Church, Liebersbach, Oldenwald, Germany. He married Anna Margaret in 1686.
Anna Margaret.Anna married Hans Valentine GRIESHEIMER in 1686.
They had the following children:
M i Johan Valentine GRIESEMER
8 Great Grandfather
Veltan GRIESHEIMER was born about 1631 in <Reformed Ch., Lampertheim, Germany>. He married Anna KIESSER on 12 Feb 1656 in Reformed Ch., Lampertheim, Germany.
Anna KIESSER was born about 1635 in Lampertheim, Germany. She married Veltan GRIESHEIMER on 12 Feb 1656 in Reformed Ch., Lampertheim, Germany.
They had the following children:
M i Hans Valentine GRIESHEIMER
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