Christian Hershberger
Birth: 1725 Lambsheim, Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death: 1805 (aged 79–80) Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Burial: Rothgeb Family Cemetery, White House, Page County, Virginia, USA
Memorial #: 167357436
Bio: Prior to leaving the Pfalz area, west of Mannheim, Christian supposedly received a Certificate of Journeyman Tailor after attending school in Freinsheim from 1744 to 1747. The certificate state, Freinsheim, Rhine province, of Bavaria, Germany, but in 1747 Pfalz was not part of Bavaria, nor did people call it Rhine province. Furthermore Germany was not united either. It was simply called Freinsheim, Pfalz. The certificate was last in the possession of Carri Livingood, yet so far none of her decedents contacted have ever see or heard of it. To date there is no proof of that Christian c1700 was the father of Christian the immigrant. Christian Hirschberger arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the ship Andrew on 9 Sep 1749. Jacob and Casper Herschberger were also recorded on the ship list, but they did not depart the ship together. Little is know of Christian between his arrival in America and his purchase of 375 acres on the South side of the South fork of the Shanando River bordering Martin Coffman land, on 18 Sept 1757. Christian lived the rest of his life in the Shenandoah Valley where he raised nine children. CERTIFICATE OF A JOURNEYMAN TAILOR OF 1747.We, the undersigned Master Mechanics and Recording Secretaries residing in Freinsheim, Rhine province, of Bavaria, Germany hereby certify that the bearer, the honorable Christian Hirschberger, a citizen and resident of the village of Epstein, has asked us for a certificate of good character and that he has served as an apprentice to learn the Tailor's Trade. We cheerfully and willingly grant his request and we advise all officers and member of the tail lodges that the said Christian Harshbarger was apprenticed to Johannes Kramer for the tern of three year, beginning in the year 1744 and ending in the year 1747, that he has served his full term and has conducted himself during his bondage as a God fearing, upright, honest and industrious journeyman and acquired the knowledge of the Tailor Trade fully. As Christian Hirschberger now desires to travel as a journeyman to get more learned in his trade and also in the hope of improving his condition financially, we therefore ask all Lodges of Tailors to help and assist said Christian Hirschberger whenever or whenever he should need help and Assistance. In witness whereof we have affixed our hand and seals.Done at Freinsheim, Feb 13 or 15, 1747.Martin Schatz, Master Mechanic. 3Adam Bathzier, Master Mechanic. 3Casper Keler, Recorder. 3Phillip Schatz, Recorder. 3NOTE: If you know of the whereabouts of the original document written in German, please contact me at lukodirish@gmail.Source: Said to have been reprinted in Review Press, Decatur, Illinois, no date. Unable to locate article.Christian' WILLIn the Name of God AmenWhereas I Christian Hersberger of the County of Shenandoah and the state of Virginia (Farmer) am week in body yet in good mind and Sences thanks be to god Calling to mind the Mortallity of my body Do make and Constitute this my Last will and Testament - ( Viz) It is my will that my body is to be Buried in a Christian Manner and my Soul I _____ in the hands of Almighty God from which it Came, and as to my worldly Estate which I have been Blesed with in this Time I give and Dispose of the same in the following manner To wit ___ ______ ____..____..____.. __1.ly. It is my will that all my Just Debts are to be paid out of my Estate first ____..___2.ly. I Give and bequeath unto my Son Daniel Hersberger one full Fifty pound first and foremost more then any others one of my Children ____..____3.ly. It is my will all the remainder part of my Estate real and personal shall be Equally divided between my Nine Children by Name Barbara - Daniel - Abraham- Henry - Anna - Maria - Elizabeth - Susanna and Christian and that in the most peaceable manner thay can fall upon4.ty. I do hereby apoint and ordain my son Daniel Hersberger and my son in Law John Magort my whole Executors of this my last will and Testament - Revoking and Disannulling all former wills by me made, Confirming and disclaiming this to be my last will and Testament in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty Eight Day of February Eighteen hundred and five and in the 29th year of the Commonwealth.Signed Sealed and Deliveredin presents of us Signed in German {seal}John RoadsChristian Al(shire)Martinn KaufmanGeorge BusswellAt a court held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday the 11th day of June 1805. This last will and testament of Christian Hershberger dec. was proved by the affermations of Jno ROADS and Martin COFFMAN, witness thereto and ordered to be executed, and on motion of Jno MAGGERT one of the Exors. therein named., a certificate is granted him for obtaining Probate thereof, in due form, he having entered into bond with Christian MAGGERT, and Samuel STRICKLER, his Securities, in the Penalty of five thusand dollars, conditioned as the law directs. Security is issued for Daniel HERSHBERGER, (the other exos therein named) to qualify.TesteP. WILLIAMS ___Proved: 6/10/1805 Event: Will Executor Son, Daniel and son-in-law John Maggert Event: Will Witness John Roads, Christian Alshite, Martin Coffman and George Bufswell. Will showed 9 children.Note: There are two different copies of Christian's will. CHILDREN OF CHRISTIAN HIRSCHBERGER Barbara born Virginia; married John Lionbarger, III on 28 June 1785, Shenandoah, Virginia.Daniel born Virginia; married Barbara Blosser, 9 December 1794, Shenandoah, Virginia.Abraham born Virginia; Married 1) Catherine Trickler 25 August 1791, Shenandoah, Virginia, 2) Catherine Rinehard, 22 December 1800 Shenandoah, Virginia.Henry born Virginia; married Elizabeth Houser 31 October 1788 Shenandoah, Virginia.Anna born 1 August 1767 Virginia; died 24 Jan 1841 Page County, Virginia; married George Gander 28 May 1805, Shenandoah, Virginia.Maria married 14 November 1793 John Maggot Shenandoah, Virginia.Elizabeth born Virginia; Married Tobias Blosser 17 May 1795 Shenandoah, Virginia. Christian, III born 29 August 1776 Virginia; died 1 December 1858 Lake Fork Settlement, Piatt, Illinois; Married Susan Burocher 10 July 1803 Shenandoah, Virginia.Susanna born 1 June 1780 Shenandoah County, Virginia; died 1 May 1852 Page County, Virginia; Married Michael Summers 25 August 1805, Shenandoah, Virginia; he died 31 May 1842 at 72 yearsAll Hershberger's with various spellings please join my Family Tree D N A project. We need two people from each immigrant family line.
Family Members
Parents
Christian Hirschberger 1700-1766
Siblings
John Hershberger 1733-1807
Henry Hershberger 1740-1788
Children
Anne Hershberger Gander 1767-1841
Barbara Hershberger Lionberger 1768-1845
Christian Harshbarger 1776-1858
Susannah Summers 1780-1852
Created by: Amy (48262996)
Added: 24 Jul 2016
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167357436/christian-hershberger
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 October 2020), memorial page for Christian Hershberger (1725–1805), Find a Grave Memorial no. 167357436, citing Rothgeb Family Cemetery, White House, Page County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Amy (contributor 48262996) Unknown.
