Generation 7

Born: November 24, 1733 in Schmiden, Neckarkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Died: June 13, 1789 in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was buried at Zion Lutheran in Moselem Springs, Berks County, PA. 

Married: Anna Maria Schatz on December 14, 1756 in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Johan Schatz and Susannah. She was born about 1733 in Richmond Township and her death is unknown. There is a note from the Pennsylvania Dutch center in Kutztown. It comes from Morton Montgomery who lived at the same time as Michael. When Michael moved to Berks County and got married, there was no church building available. So when they married, it was in a meadow on a warm late fall day on the inside bend of the Schuylkill River. Morton recorded that there was "stock-a-plenty." - This information is from Roger Knittle. 

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Children with Maria Kauffmann: 

59.    Johan Freiderick Knittel (76+yrs)

b. December 17, 1757 in Richmond Township, Berks Co., PA

d. Aft. 1833

60.    John Adam Knittel (82yrs)

b. April 11, 1759 in Richmond Township, Berks Co., PA

d. Jan 17, 1841 in East Brunswick Township, Schuykill, PA

61.   Michael Knittel, Jr (75yrs)

b. November 1761 in Richmond Township, Berks Co., PA

d. August 15, 1836

62.   John George Knittel 

b. August 12, 1764 in Richmond Township, Berks Co., PA

d. Unknown​

63.   Daniel Knittle

b. 1766 in Franklin Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania

d. Unknown

64.   Cristina Knittel

b. January 11, 1767

d. Unknown

65.   Catherine Rosina Knittle

b. June 2, 1768 in Richmond Township, Berks Co., PA (Baptized 19 Jun 1768, sponsors Christian Schuck and wife Catherina Rosina)

d. Unknown

66.   Catharina Maria Knittle (75yrs)

b. May 4, 1776 in Richmond Township, Berks Co., PA (Baptized 22 Jun 1776, sponsors Michael and Catharina Wehrlein)

d. Unknown

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Immigration: 

Josef arrived with his father and mother aboard the ship Patience in September of 1753.

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Will: He made a Will on May 9, 1789 and it was entered for probate on June 13, 1789. He was a resident of Richmond Township, Berks County, PA. Executors named were sons Michael and Daniel. Oldest sons were Frederic and John Adam. His will names all of his children but does not name his wife. It's assumed she predeceased him. 

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Additional Information: In 1785, Michael was a resident of Maxatawney Township and paid tax of 1L., Is., 6d. in that year. In 1775, he registered in Richmond Township when he paid a tax of L.5.