Family History: John Conrad Gilbert descendants: Phil/Berks/Montgomery/Schuylkill Cos, PA Copyright © 1995 by Dick Turnbach. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. _________________________________________________________________ Extracts from "Pioneers and Patriots Over the Blue Mountain" by F.Richard Turnbach pub and copyright 1995 John Conrad GILBERT was born on 9 Apr 1734 in Hoffenheim, Elsenz Germany, died on 26 Jan 1812 in now Schuylkill Co. [Will bk1 p3]. Buried in Zion Red Church Cemetery, He immigrated in 1750 in ship "Nancy". Identified as Schoolmaster at Red Church 1778; and was a Fractur Artist. He married Anna Elizabeth STOLTZ on 19 Apr 1757 at Trappe, Montgomery Co., PA. Anna Elizabeth was born on 22 Jun 1738, and according to the marriage record at Trappe Church, she was a daughter of Christian STOLTZ. She died 14 Aug 1817, and is also buried at Zion Red Church Cemetery. They had the following children: Mary Magdalena GILBERT; Katherine GILBERT; [Anna] Elizabeth GILBERT; Andrew GILBERT; J Peter GILBERT who was born on 25 Jul 1766, Christened in New Hanover Lutheran Church Montgomery Co, died on 21 Sep 1845 in Schuylkill Co., also a "Schoolmaster"; Maria Barbara GILBERT; Anna Maria GILBERT; Salome GILBERT; Christina GILBERT; Susanna GILBERT; twin Susanna Rosina GILBERT was born on 22 Jun 1783, Christened on 22 Jun 1783 in Christ Church, Sponsors were GRAFF and wife and John MILLER and his wife; twin Margaret GILBERT was born on 22 Jun 1783, also Christened on 22 Jun 1783 in Christ Church. SECOND GENERATION Mary Magdalena GILBERT was born on 10 Aug 1758, Christened in new Hanover Lutheran Church Montgomery Co., PA. She died on 30 Jan 1841 in Mifflinburg, Union Co., PA, age 82-5-2. She married George ORWIG. George ORWIG was born on 11 Mar 1758 in Berks Co., Christened in Moselem Church, Richmond Twp., Berks. He died on 2 Mar 1841 in Mifflinburg, Union Co., PA. Katherine GILBERT was born on 2 Sep 1760, Christened in New Hanover Lutheran Church, Montgomery Co. She married Christopher REED. Christopher REED was born on 15 Sep 1759 in Tulpehocken Twp., Died on 5 Dec 1823 in Schuylkill Co PA. He was buried at Zion Church Cemetery, age 64-2-20. They had the following children: George REED was born on 16 Apr 1783, Christened on 21 Apr 1783 in Altalaha Church-Sponsors were J George REITD and Anna Elizabetha; Conrad REED was born on 3 Feb 1785, Christened on 6 Mar 1785 in Altalaha-Sponsors were Conrad GILBERT and Elizabeth; Elizabeth REED was born on 30 Nov 1785, Christened on 21 Jan 1787 in Altalaha-Elizabeth GILBERT, single was sponsor; Sarah REED was born on 12Sep1795, died on 9 Jan 1853 in Pottsville, buried at Orwigsburg. [Anna] Elizabeth GILBERT was born on 25 Aug 1762, Christened in NHL Montgomery Co. She is believed to have married Henry MILLER. Andrew GILBERT was born on 26 Sep 1764, Christened in New Hanover Lutheran Church Montgomery Co., he married Christina MILLER. Maria Barbara GILBERT was born on 4 Jan 1769 in Montgomery County, died on 25 Sep 1848 in Schuylkill Co., buried at Zion Church Cemetery. She had eleven children with husband John REITH. John REITH was born on 26 Feb 1770, died on 11 Mar 1846. He is buried at Zion Church Cemetery, his marker indicates that he was married 52 years. Anna Maria GILBERT was born on 23 Dec 1770, Christened in New Hanover Lutheran Church. She married Philip HEY/ HOY. [25Feb1765-21Jan1844 bu St John's Reformed Orwigsburg].They had a son Joseph HEY/ HOY, who was born on 17 Dec 1795, Christened on 6 Mar 1796, Martin WERNER and his wife were sponsors. A Fractur is in the Unger/Bassler Collection at Franklin & Marshall, at Lancaster, PA He married Anna Maria SCHEIB on 1 Dec 1828, and they had a daughter Lydia. Anna Maria [GILBERT] HEY died 5Feb1856. Salome GILBERT was born on 7 Dec 1772, Christened in New Hanover Lutheran Church. She married John MILLER. Christ Church records the baptism of Samuel, son of John MILLER and wife Mary Salome, b. July 4, 1792; baptised July 26, 1792. Sponsors were Conrad GILBERT and Anna Elizabeth, grandparents. Christina GILBERT was born on 29 Sep 1775, Christened in New Hanover Lutheran Church. She married Richard RICHARDS who was an executor of Conrad's estate. Susanna GILBERT was born on 21 Jul 1778 in Brunswick Township, Christened on 6 Sep 1778 in Zion Church, Peter SCHMELGER and his wife, Anna Magdalena were sponsors. She died in 1864, and is buried at Salem Cemetery in Orwigsburg. She married Peter ALSPACH, also an executor of Conrad's estate. Peter ALSPACH was born about 1776; died in 1829 in Schuylkill County. His will is dated 19Nov1829, and is recorded in Book 1, page 135. Susanna Rosina and Margaret GILBERT (twins) of Conrad Gilbert and Anna Elizbth, b. June 22, 1783; were baptised June 22, 1783 at Christ Church [Tulpehocken]. Sponsors were Henry Graff and wife Susanna, and John Miller and wife. Selected Baptism records Zion Red Church: GILBERT, Andreas b16May1790 bp10Jun1790 s/o Andreas and Christina [MILLER] Sp George RAUSCH and Margaret [GILBERT]. GILBERT, Anna Susanna b 21 Jul 1778 bp 6 Sep 1778 Schoolmaster Conrad and Anna Elizabeth Sp:Peter SCHMELGER, Church Elder, and Anna Magdalena GILBERT, Anna Maria b16Sep1794 bp12Oct1794 d/o Andreas and Christina [MILLER] sp Philip HOY and Anna Maria [GILBERT]. GILBERT, Elisabeth b14Nov1792 bp 17Nov1792 d/o Andreas and Christina [MILLER] sp Henrich MILLER and Elisabeth [GILBERT]. GILBERT, George b7Oct11787 bp28Oct1787 s/o Andreas and Christine [MILLER] sp George ORWIG and Magdalena [GILBERT]. GILBERT, Johann Henrich b2Jan1789 bp6Oct1789 s/o Andreas and Christina [MILLER] Sp Henrich MILLER and Elisabeth [GILBERT]. MILLER, Elisabeth b 11Mar1792 bp 9Apr1792 d/o Henrich and Elisabeth [GILBERT] Sp Barbara GILBERT. MILLER, Johann Henrich b 20Aug1789 bp13Sep1789 s/o Henrich and Elizabeth [GILBERT] Sp Andreas GILBERT and Christina [MILLER]. RUCKERT, Johann s/o Richard and Christina [GILBERT] b16Jan1797 bp2Apr1799 sp Philip HOY and Anna Maria [GILBERT]. RUCKERT, Samuel s/o Richard and Christina [GILBERT] b21Jan1801 bp28Jan1801 sp Peter ALSPACH and Susanna [GILBERT]. RUCKERT, Samuel s/o Richard and Christina [GILBERT] b12Feb1803 bp10Apr1803 sp Conrad GILBERT and Anna Elisabeth [STOLTZ]. RUCKERT, Sarah Salome d/o Richard and Christina [GILBERT] b26Jan1799 bp28Feb1799 sp George ORWIG and Maria Magdalena [GILBERT]. Altoheo Church: Johannes of Johannes RIETH and M. Barbara, b. June 13, 1793; bpJune 30, 1793. Sponsors: Philip HEY and Maria.