Reimert Family History

Gerard Emmanuel BEST died on 20 Jun 1986.

Spouse: Lola Emeline FERGUSON. Children were: Lola Anne BEST, William Samuel BEST, Kathryn Jane BEST.

Kathryn Jane BEST was born on 15 Sep 1927. She died on 24 Apr 1928. Parents: Gerard Emmanuel BEST and Lola Emeline FERGUSON.

Lola Anne BEST. Parents: Gerard Emmanuel BEST and Lola Emeline FERGUSON.

Spouse: Eugene Jenkins HANNA. Children were: Deborah Jane HANNA, Martha Anne HANNA, John Harvey HANNA.

Margaretha BEST was born in 1760 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.

Spouse: Daniel REIMER. Children were: Nicholaus REIMER, Jacob REIMER, Margaret REIMER, John REIMER, Henry REIMER, Catharine REIMER, Peter REIMER.

William Samuel BEST. Parents: Gerard Emmanuel BEST and Lola Emeline FERGUSON.

Spouse: Catherine MALPAS. Children were: Barry Robert BEST, Gerald Eswood BEST.

Elizabeth BESTNEY was born about 1485. Date is estimated. She died between 1555 and 1575 in England. Date and place are assumed. She has Ancestral File Number LSWC-0K.

Spouse: John BARKER. John BARKER and Elizabeth BESTNEY were married before 1501. Children were: Parnell BARKER, Dorothy BARKER.

Elizabeth BETENHAM was born about 1475. She died between 1508 and 1587. Parents: John BETENHAM Esquire.

Spouse: James WILSFORD. James WILSFORD and Elizabeth BETENHAM were married between 1493 and 1506. Children were: Thomas WILSFORD Esquire.

John BETENHAM Esquire was born about 1445 in Pluckley, England. He died between 1475 and 1554.

Children were: Elizabeth BETENHAM.

Sally Ann BETHEL.

Spouse: Bill FERGUSON. Children were: Pamela Beth FERGUSON, Claude FERGUSON, Garland FERGUSON, Wendy Ann FERGUSON.

Elizabeth BETTESHORNE was born about 1353 in Gloucestershire, England. She has Ancestral File Number 8JQZ-81. Parents: John BETTESHORNE.

Spouse: Sir John DE BERKELEY Knight. Sir John DE BERKELEY Knight and Elizabeth BETTESHORNE were married in 1399. Children were: Elizabeth DE BERKELEY.

John BETTESHORNE was born about 1327. He has Ancestral File Number 8MLB-25.

Children were: Elizabeth BETTESHORNE.

John BETTS was born in 1504 in Suffolk Co., England. He has Ancestral File Number JGCZ-H7.

Spouse: Elizabeth WRIGHT. John BETTS and Elizabeth WRIGHT were married in 1529 in Wortham, Suffolk, England. Children were: Richard BETTS.

Mary BETTS was born on 14 May 1654 in New York. She died on 14 May 1734 in Mattituck, Suffolk, New York. She has Ancestral File Number 9JVK-KC. Parents: Richard BETTS and Joanna (Joane) CHAMBERLIN.

Spouse: Joseph SWAZEY. Joseph SWAZEY and Mary BETTS were married in 1676 in New York. Children were: Samuel SWAZEY.

Richard BETTS was born in 1530 in Wortham, Suffolk, England. He died in 1558 in England. He has Ancestral File Number JGCZ-KK. Parents: John BETTS and Elizabeth WRIGHT.

Children were: Richard BETTS.

Richard BETTS was born about 1581 in Wortham, Suffolk, England. He has Ancestral File Number JGCZ-G2. Parents: Richard BETTS.

Children were: Richard BETTS.

Richard BETTS was born in 1613 in Hertfordshire, England. He died on 18 Nov 1713 in New York. He has Ancestral File Number 9JVK-CB. Parents: Richard BETTS.

Spouse: Joanna (Joane) CHAMBERLIN. Richard BETTS and Joanna (Joane) CHAMBERLIN were married in 1639 in New York. Children were: Mary BETTS.

Sir Matthew BEYFYLLS Knight was born about 1320. Date is estimated. This pedigree is from the Original Visitation of Devon 1564. No pedigree of this family was recorded in the Visitation of Devon 1620, and it has been found impossible to extend it with accuracy.

Children were: Milicent BEYFYLLS.

Milicent BEYFYLLS was born about 1343 in England. Parents: Sir Matthew BEYFYLLS Knight.

Spouse: Sir John ADAMS Knight. Sir John ADAMS Knight and Milicent BEYFYLLS were married before 1368 in England. Children were: Sir John ADAMS.

Elizabeth BEYHAM was born about 1420. Date is estimated. Parents: Thomas BEYHAM.

Spouse: John GRESWOLD. John GRESWOLD and Elizabeth BEYHAM were married before 1440. Children were: John GRESWOLD Esq..

Thomas BEYHAM was born about 1400. Date is estimated.

Children were: Elizabeth BEYHAM.

Senegonde BEZIERES was born about 979. She has Ancestral File Number 9HMG-K5. Parents: William BEZIERES.

Spouse: Richard RODES I. Richard RODES I and Senegonde BEZIERES were married. Children were: Richard II.

William BEZIERES was born about 953. He has Ancestral File Number 9HMG-LB.

Children were: Senegonde BEZIERES.

Catharina BIERI was born between 1734 and 1739 in E Manchester Twp, York, Pa. She died after 1767. She has Ancestral File Number HL02-8D. Parents: Nicholas BIERI and Barbara MILLER.

Nicholas BIERI was born in 1697 in Palatine, Berne, Switzerland. He died on 1 Oct 1762 in E Manchester Twp, York, Pa. He was buried in Oct 1762 in , York, Pa. He has Ancestral File Number HL02-3J. Parents: John BEIRI and Catharina.

Spouse: Barbara MILLER. Nicholas BIERI and Barbara MILLER were married on 1 Dec 1728 in Pequa Settlement, Lancaster, Pa. Children were: Magdalena BEERY (BIERI), Nicholas BEERY (BIERI), Magdalena (Birg) BIRG OR BIRY, John BEERY (BIERI), Barbara BEERY (BIERI), Catharina BIERI, Susanna BEERY (BIERI), Margaret BEERY (BIERI), Abraham BEERY (BIERI), George BEERY (BIERI).

Abiel BIGELOW was born on 20 Jan 1694 in Framingham,Massachusetts. Parents: Daniel BIGELOW and Abigail PRATT.

Spouse: Jonathan STONE Sr.. Jonathan STONE Sr. and Abiel BIGELOW were married on 11 Oct 1716. Children were: Jonathan STONE Jr..

Daniel BIGELOW was born on 1 Dec 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died about 1715 in Framingham,Massachusetts. Parents: John BIGELOW and Mary WARREN.

Spouse: Abigail PRATT. Daniel BIGELOW and Abigail PRATT were married before 1694. Children were: Abiel BIGELOW.

John BIGELOW was born in 1617 in Suffolk Co., England. He immigrated before 1642 to New England. He died on 14 Jul 1703 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Mary WARREN. John BIGELOW and Mary WARREN were married on 30 Aug 1642 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Children were: Daniel BIGELOW.

Margaret BIGGERS.

Spouse: Jerry Leon GLENN. Children were: Leslie Anne GLENN, Robby Campbell GLENN.

Agnes BIGOD was born about 1433 in York Co., England. She died after 1476 in England. She has Ancestral File Number 83XJ-48. Parents: Ralph BIGOD and Anne GREYSTOKE.

Spouse: Thomas STILLINGTON. Thomas STILLINGTON and Agnes BIGOD were married before 1453 in England. Date and place are assumed. Children were: Katherine STILLINGTON.

Hugh BIGOD was born about 1095 in Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England. He died before 6 Mar 1176 in Norfolk, England. Parents: Roger BIGOD and Adeliza DE TOENI.

Spouse: Juliane DE VERE. Hugh BIGOD and Juliane DE VERE were married about 1149 in England. Children were: Roger BIGOD.

Hugh BIGOD was born about 1186 in Norfolk, England. He held the royal title of Earl of Norfolk after 1220. He died on 18 Feb 1225 in Norfolk, England. He has Ancestral File Number 83XC-L0. He was present at the Magna Charta Signing on 15 Jun 1215 in Runnemede, England. Parents: Roger BIGOD and Isabel DE WARENNE.

Spouse: Maud (Mathilda) MARSHAL. Hugh BIGOD and Maud (Mathilda) MARSHAL were married before 1207 in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Children were: Hugh BIGOD, Isabel BIGOD.

Hugh BIGOD was born about 1215 in Norfolk, England. He died in 1266 in England. Parents: Hugh BIGOD and Maud (Mathilda) MARSHAL.

Spouse: Joan "De Stuteville". Hugh BIGOD and Joan "De Stuteville" were married about 1243 in England. Children were: John BIGOD.

Isabel BIGOD was born about 1212 in Norfolk, England. She died in 1239. She has Ancestral File Number 83XD-4P. Parents: Hugh BIGOD and Maud (Mathilda) MARSHAL.

Spouse: John "FitzGeoffrey". John "FitzGeoffrey" and Isabel BIGOD were married. Children were: Maud "FitzGeoffrey", Isabel.

Spouse: Gilbert DE LACY. Gilbert DE LACY and Isabel BIGOD were married before 1232 in Norfolk, England. Children were: Maud (Matilda) DE LACY, Margery DE LACY.

Jane BIGOD. Parents: Roger BIGOD and Adeliza DE TOENI.

Children were: Roger.

John BIGOD was born about 1250 in Norfolk, England. He died on 18 Mar 1305 in England. He has Ancestral File Number 83XC-XP. Parents: Hugh BIGOD and Joan "De Stuteville".

Spouse: Isabel. John BIGOD and Isabel were married about 1278 in England. Children were: Roger BIGOD.

John BIGOD was born in 1334 in York Co., England. He died on 11 Nov 1388 in York Co., England. Parents: Roger BIGOD and Joan.

Spouse: Amy. John BIGOD and Amy were married about 1369 in York Co., England. Children were: John BIGOD.

John BIGOD was born about 1376 in York Co., England. He died in Feb 1427 in York Co., England. He has Ancestral File Number 83XH-Q7. Parents: John BIGOD and Amy.

Spouse: Constance DE MAULEY. John BIGOD and Constance DE MAULEY were married before 1407 in York Co., England. Children were: Ralph BIGOD.

Margaret (Margery) BIGOD was born about 1178 in Norfolk, England. Date is estimated. She died on 31 Mar 1237. Parents: Roger BIGOD and Isabel DE WARENNE.

Spouse: William HASTINGS. William HASTINGS and Margaret (Margery) BIGOD were married about 1193. Children were: Henry HASTINGS.

Maud BIGOD was born in 1080. Linneage is modified as originally listed in Ancestral File. This Roger Bigod, grandfather of the Roger Bigod she was originally linked to makes more sense due to more realistic dates and same name. Parents: Roger BIGOD and Adeliza DE TOENI.

Spouse: William D'AUBIGNY. William D'AUBIGNY and Maud BIGOD were married before 1100. Children were: William (Pincerna) "Strong Hand" D'AUBIGNY.

Ralph BIGOD was born in 1410 in York Co., England. He died on 29 Mar 1461 in York Co., England. He has Ancestral File Number 83XH-NV. Parents: John BIGOD and Constance DE MAULEY.

Spouse: Anne GREYSTOKE. Ralph BIGOD and Anne GREYSTOKE were married on 18 Feb 1432 in Dispensation. Children were: Agnes BIGOD.

Robert BIGOD was born about 1015 in Avranches, Normandy, France. He died in 1071. He has Ancestral File Number 83XP-8M. Parents: Thurstan (Todeni) LE GOZ and Judith DE MONTANOLIER.

Children were: Roger (Robert) BIGOD.

Roger BIGOD was born in 1060 in St Saveur, Normandy, France. He died on 15 Sep 1107/8 in Norfolk, England. He has Ancestral File Number 8XQ5-GK. He held the royal title of Earl of East Anglia. Parents: Roger (Robert) BIGOD and daughter.

Spouse: Adeliza DE TOENI. Roger BIGOD and Adeliza DE TOENI were married before 1080 in Leicestershire, England. Children were: Hugh BIGOD, Maud BIGOD, Jane BIGOD.

Roger BIGOD was born in 1150 in Norfolk, England. He Magna Charta Surety on 15 Jun 1215 in Runnemede, England. He died in 1220 in Norfolk, England. He has Ancestral File Number 83XC-NB. He held the royal title of Earl of Norfolk. He held the royal title of Earl of Suffolk. The connection to Roger Bigod allows membership into The National Society Magna Charta Dames and Barons.

From http://www.magnacharta.org

"Bigod is the name associated with Framlingham Castle in Suffolk. It is an imposing structure. The outer walls are forty-four feet high and eight feet thick. Thirteen towers fifty-eight feet in height remain, along with a gateway and some outworks. In early Roman times it was probably the site of the fortified earthwork that sheltered Saint Edmund when he fled from the Danes in 870, but we cannot be sure of the authenticity of this tradition. The Danes seized the fort, but they lost it in 921; it then remained a Crown possession, which passed into the hands of William the Conqueror when he became King. In 1100 Henry I granted the Castle to Roger Bigod, and possibly Roger was the one to erect the first masonry building.

The ruins indicate a 12th Century dating, though material from an older building may very well have been used in the walls. Evidently the Castle was completely rebuilt in 1170. It remained in the Bigod family for some generations, then passed into the hands of the Mowbrays.

ROGER BIGOD, the Surety, was born about 1150 and succeeded as second Earl of Norfolk and Suffolk. It is fitting that, after Richard's return to England after his captivity in Germany, Roger Bigod was chosen to be one of the four Earls who carried the silken canopy for the King, as Hugh Bigod had borne the Royal sceptre in the Royal procession.

Roger Bigod was appointed in 1189 by King Richard one of the Ambassadors to King Philip of France, to obtain aid for the recovery of the Holy Land. In 1191 he was keeper of Hereford Castle. He was chief judge in the King's Court from 1195 to 1202. In 1200 he was sent by King John as one of his messengers to summon William the Lion, King of Scotland, to do homage to him in the Parliament which was held at Lincoln, and subsequently attended King John into Poitou; but on his return he was won over to the opposition by the rebel Barons and became one of the strongest advocates of the Charter of Liberty, for which he was excommunicated by Pope Innocent III He died before August 1221, having married as his first wife, Isabella daughter of Hameline Plantagenet, who was descended from the Earls of Warren. "
Parents: Hugh BIGOD and Juliane DE VERE.

Spouse: Isabel DE WARENNE. Roger BIGOD and Isabel DE WARENNE were married before 1178 in England. Children were: Hugh BIGOD, Margaret (Margery) BIGOD.

Roger BIGOD was born about 1300 in Norfolk, England. He died on 17 Apr 1362 in England. Parents: John BIGOD and Isabel.

Spouse: Joan. Roger BIGOD and Joan were married about 1329 in England. Children were: John BIGOD.

Roger (Robert) BIGOD was born about 1035 in St Saveur, Normandy, France. He died after 1070. Date is estimated. He has Ancestral File Number 83XP-7G. Parents: Robert BIGOD.

Spouse: daughter. Roger (Robert) BIGOD and daughter were married about 1065. Children were: Roger BIGOD.

BIGORE. Parents: Bernhard Roger BIGORE.

Spouse: Gersende. Children were: Gisberge, Clemence.

Bernhard Roger BIGORE was born about 971 in Carcassonne, Aude, France. He died in 1038. Parents: Roger I and Adelaide.

Children were: BIGORE.

Margery BIGOT was born about 1184. She has Ancestral File Number GLCC-3V.

Spouse: Ralph FITZRANDOLPH. Ralph FITZRANDOLPH and Margery BIGOT were married before 1206. Children were: Ralph FITZRANDOLPH.

Charlotte BILGER was born about 1763 in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. She died between 1813 and 1853 in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. Date and place are assumed. Parents: Johann Ludwig BILGER and Maria Magdalena KUNTZERT.

Spouse: Melchior SCHMIDT. Melchior SCHMIDT and Charlotte BILGER were married about 1792 in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. Children were: Ludwig SCHMIDT, Philip SCHMIDT, Magdalena SCHMIDT, Anna Margaret SCHMIDT, Jacob SCHMIDT, Anna Barbara SCHMIDT, Hanna SCHMIDT, Catherine SCHMIDT, Elizabeth SCHMIDT.

Johann Ludwig BILGER was born in Apr 1730 in Wittenberg, Saxony, Germany. 4/2000 - Received a letter of response to an inquiry that had been sent to the church archive at (Lutherstadt)Wittenberg, Saxony Germany that basically said there were no birth records for either Bilger's or Pilger's born in Wittenberg between the years 1729 and 1750. (Lutherstadt was added in 1939 and Wittenberg is the city where Martin Luther once lived) The responder, a Jörg Mayer, suggested that other municipalities with similar names be checked such as Wittenberge, Wittenburg or Wittenbergen. Having checked out these three municipalities, two are north of (Lutherstatdt)Wittenberg but still located within Saxony, while the third is a bit farther west and north (Wittenbergen). He immigrated on 20 Sep 1751 to Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. On The ship, Neptune. He signed a will on 19 Oct 1795 in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. Ludwick Pilger Will

In the name of God Amen. I Ludwick Pilger of the Township of Franconia in the County of Montgomery and Commonwealth of Penna. Cordwainer being of aged but of sound mind and Memory (Thanks be to God) Do this Nineteenth Day of Oct. in the year of our Lord One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Ninety-five Make and Publish this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form as follows (that is to say) I commend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God my Creator to be decently and in a Christian like manner Buried in Hopes of a Joyful Resurrection through the Merits of my Savior Jesus Christ, and as for the Temporal Estate wherewith it has pleased God to Bless me, I Dispose thereof as follows first I order my Just Debts and funeral expenses to be paid, Item I give unto my beloved wife Magdalena Pilger the Sum of One Hundred Pounds, our Bed and bedstead with all the furniture thereunto belonging, a pip stove, one Milch Cow, All my Linnen, and as much as my Household goods and Kithchen furniture as she may have necessary for her own use. All the remainder of my Goods and Chattles I give and order to be equally divided unto my Sons, George, Henry, and Ludwick and my daughters Magdalena and Charlotte or their Lawful Representatives share and share alike, and Lastly I do hereby Nominate and appoint my Beloved wife Magdalena Pilger and my Sons George Pilger Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness thereof I the said Ludwick Pilger have Set my hand and seal hereunto Dated the Day and year first above written.
He died on 29 Oct 1795 in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. LDS Ancestral File shows 12/1817. He has Ancestral File Number 19Z2-S53. He has Ancestral File Number 1FZN-CGG. Surname also shown as PILGER.

INDENTURE:
Peter Glick to Ludwig Pilger

This Indenture made the 5th day of April in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Six. Between Peter Glick of Franconia Township in the County of Phila., in the Province of Penna. Yeoman, of the one part, and Ludwick Pilger of the same place yeoman, and Maria Magdalena his wife of the other part. Withnesseth that the said Peter Glick for and in consideration of the sum of 5 Hundred pounds lawful money of Penna., unto him in hand well and truly paid by the siad Ludwick Pilger and Maria Magdalena his wife at and before the Sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof the said Peter Glick doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and forever discharge the said Ludwick Pilger and Maria Magdalena his wife, their Heirs and Assigns by these presence hath granted bargained sold released and confirmed. And by these presence doth grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said Ludwick Pilger and Maria Magdalena his wife their Heirs and Assigns. All that Message or Tenement Plantation and Tract of Land Situate in Franconia Township aforesaid. Beginning take standing in the Last branch Perkiomy Creek, thence by George Moyers land South East 7 Perches to a stone South West 66 Perches to a post and South East 62 Perches to a post a corner of Land belonging to the Heirs of Christian -aunders thence by the same south West 88 Perches to a Post in the line of Land of Peter Gerharts Heirs thence by the same North West 184 Perches to a Post thence by Land late Vacant North East 88 Perches to a Hickory on the east branch aforesaid, thence up the same on the several courses there of 142 perches to the place of beginning. Containing 115 acres and the usual allowance for roads (Beginning part of 140 acres of Land which John Cressman of Rock Hill Township in the County of Bucks in the said Provence.) Blacksmith and Sophia his wife by indenture bearing date the 27 day of April 1750 for the consideration therein mentioned did grant and convey unto Hants Bernhardt Kunsert in fee who died intestate thereof leaving issue Vizt 3 sons named Balentine and Andrew and 5 daughters Vizt the said Madalena wife of the said Ludwig Pilger parties hereto, Catherine, the Wife of Henry Keiser, Elizabeth the Wife of Albrecht Glick, Barbara the Wife of Daniel Darr, and Margaret the Wife of Conrad Heffentrager. And upon the petition of Barbara Glick who is since the widow of the said Hants Bernhardt Kunsert deceased and wife of the said Peter Blick on order of the Orphans Court of Phila. was isssued to the Sheriff of the County aforesaid who in pursuance thereof held an Inquistion to make partion of the Premises and on review there of returned to the said orphans Court that the said Premises could not be well divided without spoiling the whole. And that they the said Inquisition had valued the same at a certain Price a Sum in their return thereof mentioned.
And the said Peter Glick having Purchased the shares of 6 of the said Children of the said Intestate praying the said Court to adjudge the Premises to him which was done accordingly on his paying or securing to be paid to the other 2 children of the said intestate there several shares therein which was done accordingly so that the said Peter Glick became lawfully vested and Seized of an in the whole of the said 115 acres of Land and Premises as an estate of inheritance in fee simple Together also with all and singular other, the building improvements, ways, woods, waters, water courses, rights, liberties, privileges, advantages, heriditaments and appurtances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and the reversions and remainders rents issues and profits thereof. And also all the state Right, Title, Interest, use, Possession, Property claim and demand whatsoever of him, the said Peter Glick in Law or Equity or otherwise howsoever, of into and out of all and Singular the hereby granted or mentioned to be granted Premises. To have and to hold the said message or tenement and described Tract of Land containing One Hundred and Fifteen Acres and allowance hereditaments and Premises hereby granted or mentioned to be granted with the Appurtenances unto the said Ludwig Pilger and Maria Magdalena- - his heirs and assigns and to the Heirs and Assigns of the Survivor of them forever. Under proportionable part of the yearly quit rent hereafter accruing for the hereby granted premises to the Chief Lord or Lords of the fee thereof. And the said Peter Glick for himself he Heirs, Executors and Administrators doth dovenant, promise and grant to and with the said Ludwig Pilger and the said Peter Glick and his Heirs the said Ressuage or Tenement and described Tract of Land Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted or mentioned to be granted with the Appurtenances unto the said Ludwig Pilger and Maria Magdalena his wife their Heirs and Assigns and to the Heir and Assigns of the survivor of them against the Peter Glick and his Heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming and to claim by from or under him them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presence.
In witness whereof the said Parties of these presence have interchangably set their hands and seals here unto. Dated the day and year first above written Peter Glick (seal) Sealed and delivered in the presence of us R. Strettell Jones, Abraham Shoemaker. Rec. the day of the date of the within written indenture of the within named Ludwig Pilger and Maria Magdalena his wife the sume of Five Hundred Pounds lawful money of Penna. It being the full consideration money within mentioned, I say received by me, Peter Glick. Witness present at signing R. Strettel Jones Abraham Shoemaker
The ninth day of April A.D. 1776. Before me, Peter Miller Esq. (one of the justices and Peter Glick and acknowledged the above written indenture to be his act and deed and desired that the same maybe recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal the day and year above said. Signed Peter Miller - Recorded 27, May 1776
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From Mrs. Gehringer of Quakertown

John Ludwig Bilger was born in Wittenberg, Saxony 1730-31 in what was the city that gave birth to the reformation by Martin Luther. He was one of the farmers that Wm. Penn sent for to settle in Pennslyvania. He worked off a 6 year indenture with a Mr. Funk, whose step daughter he married and lived on Hight Street now Market in Philadelphia. She died sometime after, either before or just after he moved to Franconia Township area, as he then married Mary Magdalena Kuntzert. His three sons Herny Ludwig, -------- Ludwig, and George Ludwig. All served in Rev. War. George helped to transfer Hessian prisoners to Lancaster.

Spouse: Maria Magdalena KUNTZERT. Johann Ludwig BILGER and Maria Magdalena KUNTZERT were married about 1754/55 in Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. Children were: Charlotte BILGER.