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Facts and Events
Johannes HOUSHELL
Birth and Relationship to Family
In his WILL, Johannes appoints "my two brothers Jacob and Mathias HOUSHAL to be the Executors of this my Last will and testament."[1]. As discussed in Kasper's profile page, we know there is a relationship (perhaps father-son) between Jacob and Kasper, so we also know that Kasper shares this same familial relationship with Johannes (as well as Mathias).
Like his brothers, Johannes was probably born on the European continent, most probably near Neuwied, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. A tombstone which is said to be his and which is also said to have been taken from the graveyard that was once on his property (and mentioned in his WILL), gives his year of birth as 9 July 1698 [2].
Life in New Jersey
In 1729, Johannes Houshell came to the Amwell Valley and purchased land from Joseph Arney along the 'Old York Road'. (West Jersey Deed Book O, pp 197 - 200)[4]. On 8 July 1730, he along with his brother Jacob and many others, are naturalized as citizens of the Province of New Jersey[3]. In 1734 and again in 1736, he and his wife Neeltje were at the Readington Church to baptise sons (first Johannis, then Pieter) [5]. He was a freeholder of Amwell in 1741 (Hunterdon County Freeholders). In 1757 he witnessed the WILL of Johann William Popplesdorf, whose family also had roots at Neuwied and Fieldkirchen[4]. Johannes HOUSHELL of Amwell signed his WILL on February 5, 1761; it was probated 4 April 1761[1]. By the translation on the grave marker, he died on 13 March 1761 at age 62[2]
Family
Listed in the WILL[1] composed by Johannes are:
- Wife Nelly HOUSHAL (assumed to be Neeltje listed in the baptisms)
- Sons Peter and William.
- Son-in-law Andrew Trimmer (we now know this to be husband of daughter Susannah)
- grand-daughter Mary Trimmer
- daughter Elizabeth (who had children, but those children are not specifically named in the document)
- Appoints "my two brothers Jacob and Mathias HOUSHAL" to be the Executors of this my Last will and testament."
NOT listed in the will, is son Johannis who was baptized at the Readington Church.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Johannes Houshell. Will of Johannes Houshell (d. 1761). (Colony of New Jersey).
CLICK THE LINK FOR THE FULL WILL
Summary:
Will of John Houshell
Signed 5 February 1761. Probate April 4, 1761
received September 1810, folio 571
Hunterdon Co, 1761
Lists wife Nelley HOUSHAL
sons; Peter and William
son in law; Andrew Trimmer
grand daughter: Mary Trimmer
Daughter: Elizabeth who had children (not named in document).
Names his two brothers Jacob and Mathias HOUSHEL (perhaps HOUSHAL, is hard to read)
signed John Houshel aka Johannes Houshills (Possible signature which definitely ends in the three letters "-ill" with the possibility of an s.
witnessed
????? Ringo
Chirstian Lipp
John Ringo
Research by Edgar Searles HOUSEL
as transcribed by Lester Housel and John Ramer, May 2007.
Synopsis shown here: Carl Christensen August 2012.
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Will of Johannes H 
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The tombstone of Johannes Houshel.
Translated here as: "I.H.H. born 1698, the 9 July was died the 13 March 1761, was old 62 years."
The letter I and J here are said to be interchangeable.
The stone was rescued from the old cemetery that was on land once owned by Johannes. This cemetery is mentioned in his WILL.
Tombstone of Johannes H.  transcription and translation of the tombstone 
- ↑ Provincce of New Jersey; Sedgwick, Theodore, 1780-1839; Allinson, Samuel, 1739-1791. Acts of the General Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey & etc. (from 17 April 1702, to 14 January 1776): from the surrender of the government to Queen Anne, on the 17th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1702, to the 14th day of January 1776. To which is annexed, the ordinance for regulating and establishing the fees of the Court of Chancery of the said province : with three alphabetical tables, and an index / compiled and published under the appointment of the General assembly, and compared with the original acts. (New Jersey: Burlington [N.J.] : Printed by Isaac Collins, Printer to the King, for the Province of New-Jersey, , 1776)
p. 98, 8 July 1730.
"CHAP. CXLIX. An Act for the better enabling divers Inhabitants
of the Province oſ New-Jerſey to hold Lands, and inveſt them with Privileges
of natural born Subjects of the ſaid Province."
"The following are the Perſons naturalized by this Law-Godfrey Peters, Hendrick Boſt, Johnan Willem Snoek, Nicholas Signe, Johannes Laux, Willem Guiſe, Jacob Moore, Hieroninus Keyſer, Joſeph Boſt, Rudolph Herly, Anthony Habback, John Moor, Johan Ludowick Rightmier, Jacob Houſelt, Johannes Yager, Johannes Peter Yagar, Paul Flag, Jacob Peer, Hendrick Dirdorf, Chriſtian Cornelius, Carel Hierlogh, Bartholomeus Melſbagh, Hendrick Yager, Jacob Eigh, Chriſtian Haſell, Johan Houſilt, Johan Philip Kaes, Johan Peter Rockcfelter, and his two Sons, namely, Peter Rockefeltcr and Johannes Rockefelter, Perter Bodine, Jacob Engle, Jacob Sartor, and his two Sons, namely, Johannes Sartor and Hendrick Sartor, Johan William Berg, and his: three Sons, namely, Johannes Berg, Pieter Berg and John Berg, Johan Gerig Miller, Johan Young, Martin Fiſher and his two Sons, namely, Jacob Fiſher and Philip Fiſher, Koenraet Keiel, Hendrick Snock, William Han, Chriſtopher Snider, Jacob Gerhart, William Engle, Pieter Fiſher, Pieter Young, Herbert Homer, Koenraet Henerigh, Adam Homer, Willem Bellesfelt, Willem Kaes, Paul Kole, Hieronimus Ilorin, Matteys Smith, Carel Maret, Johannes Giddeman, and his Son Henderick Giddeman, Mattys Kaalfitt, Hendrick VVeever, Ann Hagg, Anthony Dirdorf, and his four Sons,namely, Peter Dirdorf, John Dirdorf, Anthony Dirdorf, and Chriſtian Dirdorf."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Housel Family, Johannes, in Jones, Henry Z. More Palatine families: some immigrants to the Middle Colonies, 1717-1776, and their European origins, plus new discoveries on German families who arrived in colonial New York in 1710. (Universal City, California: H.Z. Jones, c1991)
p 124, 1999.
"He purchased land along the Old York ROad south of Ringoes from Joseph Arney in 1729(West Jersey Deed Book O, pp 197-200)."
FULL PARAGRAPH
"Johannes Houshell was also naturalized in 1730 as 'Johan Houfilt'. Honust Houshall of Amwell was for candidates John Emley and Benj'n Smith in 1738 (Hunterdon Co. Candidates List). He was a freeholder of Amwell in 1741 (Hunterdon Co, Freeholders). Johannes witnessed the WILL of Johann William Popplestorff, whose family also had root as Neuwied and Feldkirchen, in 1757. He purchased land along the Old York Road south of Ringoes from Joseph Arney in 1729 (West Jersey Deed Book 0, pp 197-200). The WILL of Johannes Houshell of Amwell was dated 5 Feb 1761 and probate 4 April 171 and mentions his children, and brothers Jacob and Matthias (Hunterdon Co WILL #533J), He as his wife Nelly/Neeltje and issue baptised at Somerville Reformed and Readington Reformed Churches (NJ).
- ↑ Somerset County Historical Quarterly. (Somerville, New Jersey: Somerset County Historical Society)
Vol IV, 1915.
Readington Church Baptisms since 1720
- p215; 1734 Aug 4;
Hansel, Johannis and Neeltje -- Johannis
- p216; 1736 Nov 28:
Housel, Johannis and Neeltje -- Pieter
- p218; 1738 Dec 24;
Hanselt, Matthys and ----, --- Christienje
witness: Judick Engel
- p218; 1739 Sep 9;
Hanselt, Jacob and Catherina -- Pieter.
Witnesses: Pieter Liffelaer and Antje Hanselt.
- p302; 1744 Nov 25;
V: der Zaal, Hendrick and Maria -- Maria.
Bullisvelt, Willem and Catherina -- Johannis
Houselt, Jacob and Catherina -- Martein.
V:Sickelen, Andries and Lea Krom -- Jan.
- Dutch Reformed Church Records. Baptismal record for Johannis Houshell. (Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989; New Jersey; Dutch Reformed Church at North Branch, Somerset County)
Book 76; Page 76, 4 Aug 1734.
U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989; New Jersey; Dutch Reformed Church at North Branch, Somerset County; Book 76; Page 76; Dated 4 Aug 1734; Record of Baptism of Johannis Hausel, son of Johannis and Neeljte Hausel.
baptism of Johannis Housel 
- Dutch Reformed Church Records. Baptismal Record for Pieter Houshell. (Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989; New Jersey; Dutch Reformed Church at North Branch, Somerset County)
Book 76; Page 80, 28 Nov 1736.
U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989; New Jersey; Dutch Reformed Church at North Branch, Somerset County; Book 76; Page 80; Dated 28 Nov 1736 - Record of Baptism of Pieter Housel, son of Johannis and Neeljte Housel
baptism of Pieter Housel 
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